diff --git a/PythonClient/airsim/__init__.py b/PythonClient/airsim/__init__.py
index a11c8fe3d0..17f3acac11 100644
--- a/PythonClient/airsim/__init__.py
+++ b/PythonClient/airsim/__init__.py
@@ -2,4 +2,4 @@
 from .utils import *
 from .types import *
 
-__version__ = "1.7.0"
+__version__ = "1.8.1"
diff --git a/Unreal/Plugins/AirSim/AirSim.uplugin b/Unreal/Plugins/AirSim/AirSim.uplugin
index 5505563443..8d0420b2b2 100644
--- a/Unreal/Plugins/AirSim/AirSim.uplugin
+++ b/Unreal/Plugins/AirSim/AirSim.uplugin
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "FileVersion" : 3,
-  "Version" : "1.7.0",
-  "VersionName": "1.7.0",
+  "Version" : "1.8.1",
+  "VersionName": "1.8.1",
   "FriendlyName": "AirSim",
   "Description": "AirSim - Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Simulator Plugin",
   "Category" : "Science",