diff --git a/maproulette/__init__.py b/maproulette/__init__.py
index 730e86d..560bcb6 100644
--- a/maproulette/__init__.py
+++ b/maproulette/__init__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 from .api.task import Task
 from .api.user import User
 
-__version__ = '1.8.0'
+__version__ = '1.8.1'