diff --git a/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py b/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py
index 2d24179..963f0be 100644
--- a/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py
+++ b/auto_rx/autorx/__init__.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ from queue import Queue
 # MINOR - New sonde type support, other fairly big changes that may result in telemetry or config file incompatability issus.
 # PATCH - Small changes, or minor feature additions.
 
-__version__ = "1.8.0"
+__version__ = "1.8.1-beta1"
 
 # Global Variables