diff --git a/apisix/core/version.lua b/apisix/core/version.lua
index d3519aeee624..f5e1ffbc9545 100644
--- a/apisix/core/version.lua
+++ b/apisix/core/version.lua
@@ -20,5 +20,5 @@
 -- @module core.version
 
 return {
-    VERSION = "3.8.0"
+    VERSION = "3.8.1"
 }