diff --git a/keras_cv/__init__.py b/keras_cv/__init__.py
index 8c384a5af9..6d6ef3704c 100644
--- a/keras_cv/__init__.py
+++ b/keras_cv/__init__.py
@@ -42,4 +42,4 @@
 from keras_cv.core import NormalFactorSampler
 from keras_cv.core import UniformFactorSampler
 
-__version__ = "0.8.1.dev0"
+__version__ = "0.8.1"