diff --git a/app.go b/app.go
index 0c2a1f5..7f82e0f 100644
--- a/app.go
+++ b/app.go
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ var (
 	debugging bool
 
 	// Software version can be set from git env using -ldflags
-	softwareVer = "0.8.0"
+	softwareVer = "0.8.1"
 
 	// DEPRECATED VARS
 	// TODO: pass app.cfg into GetCollection* calls so we can get these values