diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 57fb6bb129..8647c9d3d1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "preact",
-  "version": "8.0.1",
+  "version": "8.1.0",
   "description": "Fast 3kb React alternative with the same ES6 API. Components & Virtual DOM.",
   "main": "dist/preact.js",
   "jsnext:main": "src/preact.js",