diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a35492e2..292a9750 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "vpype"
-version = "1.8.1-alpha.0"
+version = "1.8.1"
 description = "The Swiss Army knife of vector graphics for pen plotters"
 authors = ["Antoine Beyeler <abeyeler@ab-ware.com>"]
 license = "MIT"