diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ The fastest and simplest library for SQLite in Node.js. This particular fork sup
 ## Current versions
 
 - ### Stable
-  - **better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers** - [`11.8.0`](https://github.com/m4heshd/better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers/releases/tag/v11.8.0)
-  - **better-sqlite3** - [`11.8.0`](https://github.com/JoshuaWise/better-sqlite3/releases/tag/v11.8.0)
+  - **better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers** - [`11.8.1`](https://github.com/m4heshd/better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers/releases/tag/v11.8.1)
+  - **better-sqlite3** - [`11.8.1`](https://github.com/JoshuaWise/better-sqlite3/releases/tag/v11.8.1)
   - **SQLite** - [`3.48.0`](https://www.sqlite.org/releaselog/3_48_0.html)
   - **SQLite3 Multiple Ciphers** - [`2.0.2`](https://github.com/utelle/SQLite3MultipleCiphers/releases/tag/v2.0.2)
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers",
-  "version": "11.8.0",
+  "version": "11.8.1",
   "description": "better-sqlite3 with multiple-cipher encryption support",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/m4heshd/better-sqlite3-multiple-ciphers",
   "author": "Mahesh Bandara Wijerathna (m4heshd) <m4heshd@gmail.com>",