diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index e819e534..73f4aeaf 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+1.8.1 -- 2014-02-DD
+-------------------
+
 1.8.0 -- 2014-02-18
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 611c9a79..086d0238 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "private": true,
     "name": "windshaft-cartodb",
-    "version": "1.8.0",
+    "version": "1.8.1",
     "description": "A map tile server for CartoDB",
     "keywords": [
       "cartodb"