diff --git a/ai_diffusion/__init__.py b/ai_diffusion/__init__.py
index 16705f38f..b0fa58ae5 100644
--- a/ai_diffusion/__init__.py
+++ b/ai_diffusion/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """Generative AI plugin for Krita using Stable Diffusion"""
 
-__version__ = "1.8.0"
+__version__ = "1.8.1"
 
 import importlib.util