diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dee0ed8a4..ef8316f70 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ dependencies {
     // Utilities for Maps SDK for Android (requires Google Play Services)
     // You do not need to add a separate dependency for the Maps SDK for Android
     // since this library builds in the compatible version of the Maps SDK.
-    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:android-maps-utils:3.8.0'
+    implementation 'com.google.maps.android:android-maps-utils:3.8.1'
 
     // Optionally add the Kotlin Extensions (KTX) for full Kotlin language support
     // See latest version at https://github.com/googlemaps/android-maps-ktx
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 42ecab47c..194630566 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ ext.projectArtifactId = { project ->
 
 allprojects {
     group = 'com.google.maps.android'
-    version = '3.8.0'
+    version = '3.8.1'
     project.ext.artifactId = rootProject.ext.projectArtifactId(project)
 }