diff --git a/docs/changelog/8.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/8.x.x.txt
index d6a39702f..020f46ea0 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/8.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/8.x.x.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+8.0.1
+
 8.0.0
  - #10012 - larger meta data values for multi-value fields
  - #12310 - fixed rendering and submit button on user edit/add form
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI.pm b/lib/WebGUI.pm
index 73a2d5414..6fcd192dd 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI.pm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package WebGUI;
 
-our $VERSION = '8.0.0';
+our $VERSION = '8.0.1';
 our $STATUS = 'beta';
 
 =head1 LEGAL