diff --git a/docs/source/release_notes.rst b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
index b8ec960c50..4cfb565457 100644
--- a/docs/source/release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
@@ -3,7 +3,19 @@ Release Notes
 **Future Releases**
     * Enhancements
     * Fixes
-         * Fixed bug related to pypi release :pr:`4330`
+    * Changes
+    * Documentation Changes
+    * Testing Changes
+
+.. warning::
+
+    **Breaking Changes**
+
+
+**v0.81.1 Oct 11, 2023**
+    * Enhancements
+    * Fixes
+         * Fixed bug related to pypi release github action failing :pr:`4330`
     * Changes
     * Documentation Changes
     * Testing Changes
diff --git a/evalml/__init__.py b/evalml/__init__.py
index 7e077bcd2f..f9467c6adb 100644
--- a/evalml/__init__.py
+++ b/evalml/__init__.py
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=FutureWarning)
 warnings.filterwarnings("ignore", category=DeprecationWarning)
 
-__version__ = "0.81.0"
+__version__ = "0.81.1"