diff --git a/git.spec b/git.spec
index e764c77..12be517 100644
--- a/git.spec
+++ b/git.spec
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@
 %endif
 
 Name:           git
-Version:        1.8.0.2
+Version:        1.8.1
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Fast Version Control System
 License:        GPLv2
@@ -608,6 +608,9 @@ rm -rf %{buildroot}
 # No files for you!
 
 %changelog
+* Thu Jan 03 2013 Adam Tkac <atkac redhat com> - 1.8.1-1
+- update to 1.8.1
+
 * Tue Dec 11 2012 Adam Tkac <atkac redhat com> - 1.8.0.2-1
 - update to 1.8.0.2
 
diff --git a/sources b/sources
index 1b91447..1449017 100644
--- a/sources
+++ b/sources
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1aca109d4a719fe5bc43d25927fbc7d9  git-1.8.0.2.tar.gz
+a2c6f4404c5e432b47474d246ca83c7e  git-1.8.1.tar.gz