diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bff4b5bbf..6a6557dd9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "esp-idf-extension",
   "displayName": "ESP-IDF",
   "description": "Develop and debug applications for Espressif chips with ESP-IDF",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "publisher": "espressif",
   "icon": "media/espressif_icon.png",