diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.MD b/RELEASE_NOTES.MD
index 5944b076..5432938c 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.MD
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.MD
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Release notes
 
+## Client 04/12/2024 1.8.1
+
+Fixes
+
+- First-time setup has errors: dialogs would load at app start which can cause authentication or permission errors
+
 ## Client 02/12/2024 1.8.0
 
 Fixes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6c12fe0d..6d5e4a56 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@fdm-monster/client",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
   "author": "David Zwart",
   "license": "AGPL-3.0-or-later",
   "repository": {