diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e4a9b58..98505ec 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Rhumsaa\Uuid Changelog
 
+## 2.8.1
+
+_Released: 2015-06-16_
+
+  * Use `passthru()` and output buffering in `getIfconfig()`.
+  * Cache the system node in a static variable so that we process it only once per runtime.
+  * Set ramsey/uuid as a replacement for rhumsaa/uuid in composer.json.
+  * Documentation updates and corrections.
+
 ## 2.8.0
 
 _Released: 2014-11-09_
diff --git a/src/Uuid.php b/src/Uuid.php
index 81dd646..fdea5e1 100644
--- a/src/Uuid.php
+++ b/src/Uuid.php
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ final class Uuid
     /**
      * Version of the Rhumsaa\Uuid package
      */
-    const VERSION = '2.8.x-dev';
+    const VERSION = '2.8.1';
 
     /**
      * For testing, 64-bit system override; if true, treat the system as 32-bit