diff --git a/chart/epinio/Chart.yaml b/chart/epinio/Chart.yaml
index e342f804..73c11d6a 100644
--- a/chart/epinio/Chart.yaml
+++ b/chart/epinio/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 annotations:
   artifacthub.io/license: Apache-2.0
 apiVersion: v2
-appVersion: v1.8.0
+appVersion: v1.8.1
 dependencies:
 - condition: global.dex.enabled
   name: dex
@@ -40,4 +40,4 @@ maintainers:
 name: epinio
 sources:
 - https://github.com/epinio/epinio
-version: 1.8.0
+version: 1.8.1-rc1