diff --git a/docs/src/info/changelog.txt b/docs/src/info/changelog.txt
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--- a/docs/src/info/changelog.txt
+++ b/docs/src/info/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ SPRING DATA GEMFIRE CHANGELOG
 http://www.springsource.org/spring-gemfire
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+Changes in version 1.8.1.RELEASE (2016-04-06)
+---------------------------------------------
+* SGF-485 - Release 1.8.1 (Hopper SR1).
+
+
 Changes in version 1.8.0.RELEASE (2016-04-06)
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 * SGF-483 - Add pull request template.