diff --git a/data/onboarding.metainfo.xml.in b/data/onboarding.metainfo.xml.in
index 093e22c0..3f2c3c5b 100644
--- a/data/onboarding.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/onboarding.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
-    <release version="8.1.0" date="2026-03-17" urgency="medium">
+    <release version="8.1.0" date="2026-04-03" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <ul>
           <li>Updated translations</li>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index ae29cbee..73aa9d77 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
     'io.elementary.onboarding',
     'vala', 'c',
-    version: '8.0.4',
+    version: '8.1.0',
     meson_version: '>= 0.57'
 )