diff --git a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.appdata.xml b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.appdata.xml
index 40ce91dc..593473bb 100644
--- a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.appdata.xml
+++ b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.appdata.xml
@@ -63,6 +63,19 @@
    <project_license>GPL-3.0</project_license>
    <metadata_license>CC0-1.0</metadata_license>
    <releases>
+      <release version="0.8.1b" date="2024-04-18">
+         <url>https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/releases/tag/0.8.1b</url>
+         <description>
+            <p>Changes:</p>
+            <ul>
+               <li>PLACEHOLDER</li>
+            </ul>
+            <p>Known issues:</p>
+            <ul>
+               <li>Please check the know issues in the Wiki under General Infomration.</li>
+            </ul>
+         </description>
+      </release>
       <release version="0.8.0b" date="2024-04-17">
          <url>https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK/releases/tag/0.8.0b</url>
          <description>
diff --git a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
index 2c04d96b..2b2cdf04 100644
--- a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
+++ b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ modules:
   # The version number is hardcoded in /app/retrodeck/version
   #
   # UPDATE STEPS FOR MAIN:
-  # [x] Update the VERSION variable on line containing "VERSION=THISBRANCH"
+  # [ ] Update the VERSION variable on line containing "VERSION=THISBRANCH"
   # [x] Update the appdata.xml with the version number and notes
   #
   - name: version-initialization
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ modules:
 
         # on main please update this with the version variable, eg: VERSION=0.8.0b
         # on cooker will be THISBRANCH
-        VERSION=0.8.0b
+        VERSION=THISBRANCH
 
         git checkout ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}
         mkdir -p ${FLATPAK_DEST}/retrodeck/