diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 545fce3a..814f1d3b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ license = "Apache-2.0"
 readme = "README.md"
 repository = "https://forgejo.ellis.link/continuwuation/continuwuity"
 rust-version = "1.86.0"
-version = "0.5.0-rc.8"
+version = "0.5.0-rc.8.1"
 
 [workspace.metadata.crane]
 name = "conduwuit"