diff --git a/dvc/version.py b/dvc/version.py
index 411510f57..7e0719fc0 100644
--- a/dvc/version.py
+++ b/dvc/version.py
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import os
 import subprocess
 
 
-_BASE_VERSION = "0.81.0"
+_BASE_VERSION = "0.81.1"
 
 
 def _generate_version(base_version):