diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 0c9b3e460..848c4e3c6 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+github-backup-utils (2.8.1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * Stop cron and timerd during restore #269
+  * Fix compatibility issue with older versions of OpenSSH #263
+
+ -- Sergio Rubio <rubiojr@github.com>  Mon, 14 Nov 2016 22:04:48 +0100
+
 github-backup-utils (2.8.0) UNRELEASED; urgency=low
 
   * Adds support for GitHub Enterprise 2.8.0
diff --git a/share/github-backup-utils/version b/share/github-backup-utils/version
index 834f26295..dbe590065 100644
--- a/share/github-backup-utils/version
+++ b/share/github-backup-utils/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.8.0
+2.8.1