diff --git a/include/rocksdb/version.h b/include/rocksdb/version.h
index 86cd84bce..74e7bac24 100644
--- a/include/rocksdb/version.h
+++ b/include/rocksdb/version.h
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 // minor or major version number planned for release.
 #define ROCKSDB_MAJOR 8
 #define ROCKSDB_MINOR 1
-#define ROCKSDB_PATCH 0
+#define ROCKSDB_PATCH 1
 
 // Do not use these. We made the mistake of declaring macros starting with
 // double underscore. Now we have to live with our choice. We'll deprecate these