diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index ca7b9e5..16f4c52 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 Version history
 ===============
 
+8.1.1 (2023-07-26):
+
+- fixed: buttons have a discernible text
+
 8.1 (2023-07-05):
 
 - added: database seeder
diff --git a/elgg-plugin.php b/elgg-plugin.php
index bee096f..a57ef82 100644
--- a/elgg-plugin.php
+++ b/elgg-plugin.php
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 return [
 	'plugin' => [
-		'version' => '8.1',
+		'version' => '8.1.1',
 	],
 	'entities' => [
 		[