diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f2c5e76995..c9b735b112 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@ dist/*.js
 dist/*.map
 
 yarn-error.log
+.npmrc
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 65ba2e4b52..faf488ab20 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mermaid",
-  "version": "8.0.0-rc.8",
+  "version": "8.1.0",
   "description": "Markdownish syntax for generating flowcharts, sequence diagrams, class diagrams, gantt charts and git graphs.",
   "main": "dist/mermaid.core.js",
   "keywords": [