diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed59dfa..c032756 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Add the dependency of the latest version to your `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.password4j</groupId>
     <artifactId>password4j</artifactId>
-    <version>1.8.0</version>
+    <version>1.8.1</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 27ed342..2fca0df 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
         <connection>scm:git:git@github.com/Password4j/${project.artifactId}.git</connection>
         <developerConnection>scm:git:ssh://git@github.com/Password4j/${project.artifactId}.git</developerConnection>
         <url>https://github.com/Password4j/password4j</url>
-        <tag>1.8.0</tag>
+        <tag>1.8.1</tag>
     </scm>
 
     <licenses>