diff --git a/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.txt b/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.txt
index de8d9828d7..a9cfde5c34 100644
--- a/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.txt
+++ b/metadata/com.ichi2.anki.txt
@@ -235,11 +235,18 @@ Build:2.8,20800300
     rm=tools,docs
     scanignore=AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/libanki/hooks/ExternalHookLoader.java
 
+Build:2.8.1,20801300
+    commit=v2.8.1
+    subdir=AnkiDroid
+    gradle=yes
+    rm=tools,docs
+    scanignore=AnkiDroid/src/main/java/com/ichi2/libanki/hooks/ExternalHookLoader.java
+
 Maintainer Notes:
 Uses DexLoader to load custom decks and plugins (?).
 .
 
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 Update Check Mode:Tags ^v[0-9.]*$
-Current Version:2.8
-Current Version Code:20800300
+Current Version:2.8.1
+Current Version Code:20801300