diff --git a/android/BOINC/app/build.gradle b/android/BOINC/app/build.gradle
index baa77cc638..6154b35d2a 100644
--- a/android/BOINC/app/build.gradle
+++ b/android/BOINC/app/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ def buildVersionCode() {
 // Derive version name from release tag and add commit SHA1
 def buildVersionName() {
     def pattern = /(?<tag>.+)-(?<offset>\d+)-g(?<hash>[0-9a-f]+)/
-    def version = '7.25.0 : DEVELOPMENT'
+    def version = '8.1.0 : DEVELOPMENT'
     def isDev = true
     def offset = -1
     def tag = ""
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 773f40ec30..db0301c27a 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ dnl not sure exactly what the minimum version is (but 2.13 wont work)
 AC_PREREQ(2.58)
 
 dnl Set the BOINC version here.  You can also use the set-version script.
-AC_INIT(BOINC, 7.25.0)
+AC_INIT(BOINC, 8.1.0)
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 LIBBOINC_VERSION=`echo ${PACKAGE_VERSION} | sed 's/\./:/g'`
 AC_SUBST([LIBBOINC_VERSION])
diff --git a/snap/snapcraft.yaml b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
index e057a9ac9c..3a5c98a1ed 100644
--- a/snap/snapcraft.yaml
+++ b/snap/snapcraft.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: boinc
 base: core22
-version: "7.25.0"
+version: "8.1.0"
 summary: BOINC lets you help cutting-edge science research using your computer.
 description: |
   BOINC lets you help cutting-edge science research using your computer. The BOINC app, running on your computer, downloads scientific computing jobs and runs them invisibly in the background. It's easy and safe.
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 334cfb4baf..73e2a55094 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -12,10 +12,10 @@
 #define BOINC_VERSION_H
 
 // Major part of client version number
-#define BOINC_MAJOR_VERSION 7
+#define BOINC_MAJOR_VERSION 8
 
 // Minor part of client version number
-#define BOINC_MINOR_VERSION 25
+#define BOINC_MINOR_VERSION 1
 
 // Release part of client version number
 #define BOINC_RELEASE 0
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 #define WORKER_RELEASE 2
 
 // client version number as string
-#define BOINC_VERSION_STRING "7.25.0"
+#define BOINC_VERSION_STRING "8.1.0"
 
 // Package is a pre-release (Alpha/Beta) package
 #define BOINC_PRERELEASE 1
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@
 #define PACKAGE_NAME "BOINC"
 
 // full name and version of this package.
-#define PACKAGE_STRING "BOINC 7.25.0"
+#define PACKAGE_STRING "BOINC 8.1.0"
 
 // short name of this package.
 #define PACKAGE_TARNAME "boinc"
 
 // version of this package.
-#define PACKAGE_VERSION "7.25.0"
+#define PACKAGE_VERSION "8.1.0"
 
 #endif /* #if (defined(_WIN32) || defined(__APPLE__)) */
 
diff --git a/version.log b/version.log
index bc34d81264..8104cabd36 100644
--- a/version.log
+++ b/version.log
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.25.0
+8.1.0
diff --git a/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64.ism b/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64.ism
index da28311fd6..0b654d4711 100644
--- a/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64.ism
+++ b/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64.ism
@@ -4548,7 +4548,7 @@ VwBlAGIAAQBXAEUAQgB4ADYANAA=
 		<row><td>ProductID</td><td>none</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProductLanguage</td><td>1033</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProductName</td><td>BOINC</td><td/></row>
-		<row><td>ProductVersion</td><td>7.25.0</td><td/></row>
+		<row><td>ProductVersion</td><td>8.1.0</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProgressType0</td><td>install</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProgressType1</td><td>Installing</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProgressType2</td><td>installed</td><td/></row>
diff --git a/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64_vbox.ism b/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64_vbox.ism
index 605a814f21..117b30a8ea 100644
--- a/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64_vbox.ism
+++ b/win_build/installerv2/BOINCx64_vbox.ism
@@ -4549,7 +4549,7 @@ VwBlAGIAAQBXAEUAQgB4ADYANAA=
 		<row><td>ProductID</td><td>none</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProductLanguage</td><td>1033</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProductName</td><td>BOINC</td><td/></row>
-		<row><td>ProductVersion</td><td>7.25.0</td><td/></row>
+		<row><td>ProductVersion</td><td>8.1.0</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProgressType0</td><td>install</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProgressType1</td><td>Installing</td><td/></row>
 		<row><td>ProgressType2</td><td>installed</td><td/></row>