diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4180cf7a7..e20e877fa 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ ideaVersion=IC-2021.1
 # build number ranges
 # https://www.jetbrains.org/intellij/sdk/docs/basics/getting_started/build_number_ranges.html
 sinceIdeaBuild=221
-projectVersion=0.8.1-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=0.8.1
 jetBrainsToken=invalid
 jetBrainsChannel=stable
 intellijPluginVersion=1.13.2
diff --git a/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml b/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
index 0dbec71a4..9b9d46aa5 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
+++ b/src/main/resources/META-INF/plugin.xml
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
     </description>
     <change-notes>
         <![CDATA[
+        <h3>0.8.1</h3>
+        <ul>
+            <li><a href="https://github.com/redhat-developer/intellij-kubernetes/issues/586">As a user I want to be able to use a KUBECONFIG at any location, not just the default</a></li>
+        </ul>
         <h3>0.8.0</h3>
         <ul>
             <li><a href="https://github.com/redhat-developer/intellij-kubernetes/issues/549">Feature Request: Support Multi Resource Files</a></li>