diff --git a/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml b/net.retrodeck.retrodeck.yml
index ebca27e7..604186f0 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:
-  # [ ] Update the VERSION variable on line containing "VERSION=THISBRANCH"
+  # [x] 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=THISBRANCH
+        VERSION=0.8.1b
 
         git checkout ${GITHUB_REF_NAME}
         mkdir -p ${FLATPAK_DEST}/retrodeck/