Preparing release 8.1.1

SmileyChris · SmileyChris · commit 263aa8b7a683 · 2025-11-18T09:03:31.000+13:00
diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
@@ -6,6 +6,13 @@ release, and any new translations added.
 
 <!-- towncrier release notes start -->
 
+## 8.1.1 (18 November 2025)
+
+### Bugfixes
+
+- Fixed `CountryField(multiple=True)` not marking selected options in Django forms. ([#480](https://github.com/SmileyChris/django-countries/issues/480))
+
+
 ## 8.1.0 (13 November 2025)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/changes/480.bugfix.md b/changes/480.bugfix.md
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "uv_build"
 
 [project]
 name = "django-countries"
-version = "8.1.0"
+version = "8.1.1"
 description = "Provides a country field for Django models."
 readme = "README.md"
 authors = [{ name = "Chris Beaven", email = "smileychris@gmail.com" }]
