diff --git a/data/greeter.metainfo.xml.in b/data/greeter.metainfo.xml.in
index 344d49f0..98915364 100644
--- a/data/greeter.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/greeter.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.1.1" date="2025-11-18" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="8.1.1" date="2025-11-25" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Minor updates:</p>
         <ul>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index be0f358e..a68ec3b7 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'io.elementary.greeter',
     'vala', 'c',
-    version: '8.1.0',
+    version: '8.1.1',
     meson_version: '>= 0.58.0'
 )