diff --git a/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md b/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md
index 5a630182b..4d79fdd68 100644
--- a/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/pact-python-ffi/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ Note that this _only_ includes changes to the Python FFI interface. For changes
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 <!-- markdownlint-disable strong-style -->
 
+## [pact-python-ffi/0.5.8.1] _2026-09-17_
+
+
 ## [pact-python-ffi/0.5.8.0] _2026-09-17_
 
 ### 🚀 Features
diff --git a/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml b/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml
index 2a7de70c6..5d69a5985 100644
--- a/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pact-python-ffi/pyproject.toml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 [project]
 name = "pact-python-ffi"
-version = "0.5.8.0"
+version = "0.5.8.1"
 description = "Python bindings for the Pact FFI library"
 readme = "README.md"
 license = "MIT"