diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index d8eb7404..e9deec02 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@ SPLUNK_ANSIBLE_BRANCH ?= develop
 SPLUNK_COMPOSE ?= cluster_absolute_unit.yaml
 # Set Splunk version/build parameters here to define downstream URLs and file names
 SPLUNK_PRODUCT := splunk
-SPLUNK_VERSION := 8.0.0
-SPLUNK_BUILD := 1357bef0a7f6
+SPLUNK_VERSION := 8.0.1
+SPLUNK_BUILD := 6db836e2fb9e
 ifeq ($(shell arch), s390x)
 	SPLUNK_ARCH = s390x
 else
diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index d9aa2505..37967b21 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 ## Navigation
 
+* [8.0.1](#801)
 * [8.0.0](#800)
 * [7.3.3](#733)
 * [7.3.2](#732)
@@ -21,6 +22,23 @@
 
 ---
 
+## 8.0.1
+
+#### What's New?
+* New Splunk Enterprise release of 8.0.1
+
+#### docker-splunk changes:
+* Bumping Splunk version. For details, see: https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/8.0.1/ReleaseNotes/Fixedissues
+* Bugfixes and increasing test coverage for new features
+
+#### splunk-ansible changes:
+* Service name fixes for AWS
+* Bugfixes around forwarding and SHC-readiness
+* Additional options to control SmartStore configuration
+**NOTE** If you are currently using SmartStore, this change does break backwards-compatibility with former versions of the `default.yml` schema. This was necessary to expose the additional features asked for by the community. Please regenerate the `default.yml` if you plan on upgrading to this version.
+
+---
+
 ## 8.0.0
 
 #### What's New?