diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 05c4815c..83e3693b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## [1.8.1](https://github.com/JMoerman/Go-For-It/tree/1.8.1) (2020-07-20)
+[Full Changelog](https://github.com/JMoerman/Go-For-It/compare/1.8.0...1.8.1)
+
+**Fixed bugs:**
+
+- The command line help now correctly shows `--load LIST-TYPE LIST-ID` instead of `--load=LIST-TYPE LIST-ID`.
+- The active task did not properly refresh when pausing the timer after switching lists and interacting with the to-do list.
+
+**Implemented enhancements:**
+
+- When using `--logfile=~/something`: `~` is now expanded.
+- The translations for Central Kurdish, Lithuanian and Portuguese (Brazil) have been updated.
+
 ## [1.8.0](https://github.com/JMoerman/Go-For-It/tree/1.8.0) (2020-06-27)
 [Full Changelog](https://github.com/JMoerman/Go-For-It/compare/1.7.2...1.8.0)
 
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 45428f3e..a36a8389 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ set (FILE_CONF ${PROJECT_NAME}.conf)
 set (EXEC_NAME ${APP_SYSTEM_NAME})
 set (APP_NAME "Go For It!")
 set (RELEASE_NAME "A stylish to-do list with built-in productivity timer")
-set (VERSION "1.8.0")
+set (VERSION "1.8.1")
 set (VERSION_INFO "Release")
 set (ICON_NAME ${APP_SYSTEM_NAME})
 set (GETTEXT_PACKAGE ${APP_SYSTEM_NAME})
diff --git a/data/go-for-it.appdata.xml.in.in b/data/go-for-it.appdata.xml.in.in
index 8f6ce323..2c8ddfff 100644
--- a/data/go-for-it.appdata.xml.in.in
+++ b/data/go-for-it.appdata.xml.in.in
@@ -35,6 +35,20 @@ If you already use Todo.txt, beware of the fact, that Go For It! automatically a
     <value key="x-appcenter-color-primary-text">rgb(255, 255, 255)</value>
   </custom>
   <releases>
+    <release version="1.8.1" date="2020-07-20">
+      <description>
+        <p>Improvements:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>When using "--logfile=~/something": "~" is now expanded.</li>
+          <li>The translations for Central Kurdish, Lithuanian and Portuguese (Brazil) have been updated.</li>
+        </ul>
+        <p>Bugfixes:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>The command line help now correctly shows "--load LIST-TYPE LIST-ID" instead of "--load=LIST-TYPE LIST-ID".</li>
+          <li>The active task did not properly refresh when pausing the timer after switching lists and interacting with the to-do list.</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="1.8.0" date="2020-06-27">
       <description>
         <p>Improvements:</p>