diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6655cd2db..60562d751 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Wikimedia Commons for Android
 
+## v2.8.1
+- Fixed bug with category edits not being sent to server
+
 ## v2.8.0
 - Fixed failed uploads by modifying auth token
 - Fixed crashes during upload by storing file temporarily
diff --git a/app/build.gradle b/app/build.gradle
index a9a64665f..d6bdede1b 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle
+++ b/app/build.gradle
@@ -89,8 +89,8 @@ android {
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId 'fr.free.nrw.commons'
-        versionCode 87
-        versionName '2.8.0'
+        versionCode 88
+        versionName '2.8.1'
         setProperty("archivesBaseName", "app-commons-v$versionName-" + getBranchName())
 
         minSdkVersion project.minSdkVersion