diff --git a/.github/CHANGELOG.md b/.github/CHANGELOG.md
index 532fe102..b5cf3f9c 100644
--- a/.github/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/.github/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## ✨ 1.8.1 - Option for Ping-Only Status Checks [PR #233](https://github.com/Lissy93/dashy/pull/233)
+- This PR adds an attribute called `statusCheckPingOnly`, which if enabled for a given item will use a simple ping instead of a full GET request. This is useful for web services which do not resolve any content
+
 ## ⚡️ 1.7.7 - Improved Error Handling [PR #226](https://github.com/Lissy93/dashy/pull/226)
 - Errors can be viewed via the UI (Config menu --> App Info)
 - Service workers should be disabled by default
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e4fd2283..23db0075 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "Dashy",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
   "license": "MIT",
   "main": "server",
   "scripts": {
@@ -93,4 +93,4 @@
     "> 1%",
     "last 2 versions"
   ]
-}
+}
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