diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 8640fac6..fdc4637a 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+3.8.1
+=====
+* many improvements to window-list:
+  - windows are activated by DND over them
+  - window buttons now have the right size,
+    even if the text is smaller or larger
+    than the ideal
+  - window buttons can be grouped automatically
+    when the panel becomes crowded
+  - added a workspace switcher menu
+* added keyboard navigation to apps-menu
+* small tweaks to classic-mode theme, in particular
+  for menus
+* translation updates (gl, ko, sr)
+
 3.8.0
 =====
 * translation updates (hu, ja, fi, it)
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 2ec1da19..2540784e 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.63)
-AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.8.0],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
+AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.8.1],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([config])