diff --git a/metadata.py b/metadata.py
index 2ac76c87d..5a3d190a9 100644
--- a/metadata.py
+++ b/metadata.py
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@
 
 __short_description__ = "Python 3 package for free/libre and open-source software community metrics, models & data collection"
 
-__version__ = "0.81.0"
-__release__ = "v0.81.0 (Super Soaker)"
+__version__ = "0.81.1"
+__release__ = "v0.81.1 (Super Soaker)"
 
 __license__ = "MIT"
 __copyright__ = "University of Missouri, University of Nebraska-Omaha, CHAOSS, Sean Goggins, Brian Warner & Augurlabs 2112"