diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 8f3c8e8a0..a8975bd98 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -41,12 +41,12 @@ const char *GetVersionString();
 
 /** Lots of different version numbers **/
 
-#define VERSIONSTR "1.9pre"
+#define VERSIONSTR "1.8.1"
 
 // The version as seen in the Windows resource
-#define RC_FILEVERSION 1,8,9999,0
-#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION 1,8,9999,0
-#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION2 "1.9pre"
+#define RC_FILEVERSION 1,8,1,0
+#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION 1,8,1,0
+#define RC_PRODUCTVERSION2 "1.8.1"
 
 // Version identifier for network games.
 // Bump it every time you do a release unless you're certain you