diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 2dbdd9d5..6fe8fed3 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 	<groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
 	<artifactId>spring-data-gemfire</artifactId>
-	<version>1.8.1.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>1.8.1.RELEASE</version>
 
 	<name>Spring Data Gemfire</name>