diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d4e86a996..ba1ce5b2b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Current Develop Branch
 
+## 8.1.6 Wed Dec 02 2020
+
 ## 8.1.5 Wed Nov 18 2020
 - [#9871](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/pull/9871): Show send text upon hover in main asset list
 - [#9855](https://github.com/MetaMask/metamask-extension/pull/9855): Make edit icon and account name in account details modal focusable
diff --git a/app/manifest/_base.json b/app/manifest/_base.json
index 53948ce89..e27c3285f 100644
--- a/app/manifest/_base.json
+++ b/app/manifest/_base.json
@@ -71,6 +71,6 @@
     "notifications"
   ],
   "short_name": "__MSG_appName__",
-  "version": "8.1.5",
+  "version": "8.1.6",
   "web_accessible_resources": ["inpage.js", "phishing.html"]
 }