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 # Couper Changelog
 
-## [Unreleased](https://github.com/avenga/couper/compare/v1.8.0...master)
+## [Unreleased](https://github.com/avenga/couper/compare/v1.8.1...master)
 
 Unreleased changes are available as `avenga/couper:edge` container.
 
+---
+
+## [1.8.1](https://github.com/avenga/couper/releases/tag/v1.8.1)
+
 * **Fixed**
   * missing error handling while loading a given `ca_file` ([#460](https://github.com/avenga/couper/pull/460))
   * allow [`api` blocks](./docs/REFERENCE.md#api-block) sharing the same `base_path` ([#471](https://github.com/avenga/couper/pull/471))
 
-
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-
 ## [1.8.0](https://github.com/avenga/couper/releases/tag/v1.8.0)
 
 * **Added**