diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 862d78f4..4d8c84c2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Apache Commons DbUtils
[![GitHub Actions Status](https://github.com/apache/commons-dbutils/workflows/Java%20CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/apache/commons-dbutils/actions)
[![Coverage Status](https://codecov.io/gh/apache/commons-dbutils/branch/master/graph/badge.svg)](https://app.codecov.io/gh/apache/commons-dbutils)
[![Maven Central](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/commons-dbutils/commons-dbutils/badge.svg?gav=true)](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/commons-dbutils/commons-dbutils/?gav=true)
-[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/commons-dbutils/commons-dbutils/1.8.0.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/commons-dbutils/commons-dbutils/1.8.0)
+[![Javadocs](https://javadoc.io/badge/commons-dbutils/commons-dbutils/1.8.1.svg)](https://javadoc.io/doc/commons-dbutils/commons-dbutils/1.8.1)
[![CodeQL](https://github.com/apache/commons-dbutils/workflows/CodeQL/badge.svg)](https://github.com/apache/commons-dbutils/actions/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml?query=workflow%3ACodeQL)
[![OpenSSF Scorecard](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/apache/commons-dbutils/badge)](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/apache/commons-dbutils)
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ Alternatively, you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
commons-dbutils
commons-dbutils
- 1.8.0
+ 1.8.1
```
diff --git a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
index 7d823821..15664c46 100644
--- a/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
+++ b/RELEASE-NOTES.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,31 @@
+ Apache Commons DbUtils
+ Version 1.8.1
+ RELEASE NOTES
+
+The Apache Commons DbUtils team is pleased to announce the release of Apache Commons DbUtils 1.8.1
+
+The Apache Commons DbUtils package is a set of Java utility classes for easing JDBC development.
+
+New features and bug fixes.
+
+Changes in this version include:
+
+
+Fixed Bugs:
+o DBUTILS-151: Module org.apache.commons.dbutils does not declare `uses`. Thanks to mark, Gary Gregory.
+
+Changes:
+o Bump commons-parent from 61 to 62. Thanks to Gary Gregory.
+
+
+For complete information on Apache Commons DbUtils, including instructions on how to submit bug reports,
+patches, or suggestions for improvement, see the Apache Commons DbUtils website:
+
+https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-dbutils/
+
+Download it from https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-dbutils/download_dbcp.cgi
+
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Apache Commons DbUtils
Version 1.8.0
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f1070913..6a802762 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@
dbutils
org.apache.commons.dbutils
- 1.8.0
+ 1.8.1
RC1
- 1.7
+ 1.8.0
DBUTILS
12310470
true
diff --git a/src/changes/changes.xml b/src/changes/changes.xml
index f4ffd38c..02d77540 100644
--- a/src/changes/changes.xml
+++ b/src/changes/changes.xml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The type attribute can be add,update,fix,remove.
Apache Commons DBUtils Release Notes
-
+
Module org.apache.commons.dbutils does not declare `uses`.
diff --git a/src/changes/release-notes.vm b/src/changes/release-notes.vm
index f13c86d5..8e401ab2 100644
--- a/src/changes/release-notes.vm
+++ b/src/changes/release-notes.vm
@@ -16,8 +16,8 @@
## under the License.
${project.name}
- Version ${version}
- RELEASE NOTES
+ Version ${version}
+ RELEASE NOTES
The ${developmentTeam} is pleased to announce the release of ${project.name} ${version}
@@ -140,6 +140,6 @@ patches, or suggestions for improvement, see the ${project.name} website:
${project.url}
-Download it from ${project.url}/download_dbcp.cgi
+Download it from ${project.url}download_dbcp.cgi
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/site/xdoc/download_dbutils.xml b/src/site/xdoc/download_dbutils.xml
index aa1c5e22..9b535276 100644
--- a/src/site/xdoc/download_dbutils.xml
+++ b/src/site/xdoc/download_dbutils.xml
@@ -113,32 +113,32 @@ limitations under the License.
-