diff --git a/server/kustomization.yml b/server/kustomization.yml
index 5431be5..bfb196f 100644
--- a/server/kustomization.yml
+++ b/server/kustomization.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@ secretGenerator:
 images:
   - name: paperless-server
     newName: ghcr.io/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx
-    newTag: "2.8.0"
+    newTag: "2.8.1"
 
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