diff --git a/data/notifications.metainfo.xml.in b/data/notifications.metainfo.xml.in
index ceaefa5..4696539 100644
--- a/data/notifications.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/notifications.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.1.1" date="2025-10-30" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="8.1.1" date="2025-11-07" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Minor Updates:</p>
         <ul>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 41b6299..9b22403 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project(
     'io.elementary.notifications', 'vala', 'c',
-    version: '8.0.0',
+    version: '8.1.1',
     meson_version : '>= 0.57'
 )