diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"8.1.0"}
+{".":"8.1.1"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.1.1](https://github.com/iExecBlockchainComputing/python-hello-world/compare/v8.1.0...v8.1.1) (2026-05-04)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* remove sconification steps ([#150](https://github.com/iExecBlockchainComputing/python-hello-world/issues/150)) ([3f4ec7e](https://github.com/iExecBlockchainComputing/python-hello-world/commit/3f4ec7e657d17324ffed1e9a78b7a49cf50a1b00))
+
 ## [8.1.0](https://github.com/iExecBlockchainComputing/python-hello-world/compare/v8.0.4...v8.1.0) (2025-10-09)