diff --git a/docs/source/conf.py b/docs/source/conf.py
index 5691f69..11afb29 100644
--- a/docs/source/conf.py
+++ b/docs/source/conf.py
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@
 # built documents.
 #
 # The short X.Y version.
-version = u'2.8.0'
+version = u'2.8.1'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = u'2.8.0'
+release = u'2.8.1'
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.