diff --git a/retropie_packages.sh b/retropie_packages.sh
index 8af294a173..189aaadd2b 100755
--- a/retropie_packages.sh
+++ b/retropie_packages.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 # at https://raw.githubusercontent.com/RetroPie/RetroPie-Setup/master/LICENSE.md
 #
 
-__version="4.8"
+__version="4.8.1"
 
 [[ "$__debug" -eq 1 ]] && set -x