diff --git a/bin/uls_config/global_config.py b/bin/uls_config/global_config.py
index a53626d..77d8a8e 100644
--- a/bin/uls_config/global_config.py
+++ b/bin/uls_config/global_config.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 
 # Common global variables / constants
-__version__ = "1.8.0"
+__version__ = "1.8.1"
 __tool_name_long__ = "Akamai Unified Log Streamer"
 __tool_name_short__ = "ULS"
 
diff --git a/docs/examples/kubernetes/helm/akamai-uls/Chart.yaml b/docs/examples/kubernetes/helm/akamai-uls/Chart.yaml
index 6413bd4..7b45dd6 100644
--- a/docs/examples/kubernetes/helm/akamai-uls/Chart.yaml
+++ b/docs/examples/kubernetes/helm/akamai-uls/Chart.yaml
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ description: Akamai Universal Log Streamer Helm installation
 
 type: application
 version: 2.0.0
-appVersion: "1.8.0"
+appVersion: "1.8.1"