diff --git a/.VERSION b/.VERSION
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--- a/.VERSION
+++ b/.VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v8.0.1
\ No newline at end of file
+v8.1.0-beta.2
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a73879..b92969d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 ## Changelog
 
+### v8.1.0-beta.2 (coming soon)
+* v8.1.0-beta.1 (14.04.2023)
+  * enhance github actions
+  * enhance log output of maintenance script on restore ([#333](https://github.com/buanet/ioBroker.docker/issues/333))
+  * allow iobroker admin to be disabled at startup ([#332](https://github.com/buanet/ioBroker.docker/issues/332))
+  * allow deletion of objects and states db password with value "none" ([#306](https://github.com/buanet/ioBroker.docker/issues/306))
+
 ### v8.0.1 (17.04.2023)
 * fix calling of "iob setup first" on slaves ([#335](https://github.com/buanet/ioBroker.docker/issues/335))