diff --git a/core/Version.php b/core/Version.php
index 57633d8c296..cf8f2f35183 100644
--- a/core/Version.php
+++ b/core/Version.php
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ final class Version
      * The current Piwik version.
      * @var string
      */
-    const VERSION = '2.8.0';
+    const VERSION = '2.8.1-b1';
 }