diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 4cc96c1..fc8df35 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@
 
 import sys
 if sys.version_info[0] < 3:
-	raise Exception("PubRunner requires Python 3")
+	raise Exception("Kindred requires Python 3")
 
-VERSION='2.8.0'
+VERSION='2.8.1'
 
 here = path.abspath(path.dirname(__file__))