diff --git a/version/version.go b/version/version.go
index c46e83f..3557c0f 100644
--- a/version/version.go
+++ b/version/version.go
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 package version
 
 var (
-	OperatorVersion    = "1.9.0"
+	OperatorVersion    = "1.8.1"
 	OperatorSDKVersion = "1.34.1"
 )