diff --git a/pennylane_qrack/_version.py b/pennylane_qrack/_version.py
index a789a58..9d2612c 100644
--- a/pennylane_qrack/_version.py
+++ b/pennylane_qrack/_version.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.8.0"
+__version__ = "0.8.1"