diff --git a/apps/android/app/build.gradle.kts b/apps/android/app/build.gradle.kts
index 009f08904..66f8b0390 100644
--- a/apps/android/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/apps/android/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ android {
     minSdk = 31
     targetSdk = 36
     versionCode = 20260107
-    versionName = "2026.1.7"
+    versionName = "2026.1.8"
   }
 
   buildTypes {
diff --git a/docs/install/updating.md b/docs/install/updating.md
index 6698f0468..a589b6b48 100644
--- a/docs/install/updating.md
+++ b/docs/install/updating.md
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Runbook + exact service labels: [Gateway runbook](/gateway)
 Install a known-good version:
 
 ```bash
-npm i -g clawdbot@2026.1.7
+npm i -g clawdbot@2026.1.8
 ```
 
 Then restart + re-run doctor:
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5148febf4..2092c26ba 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "clawdbot",
-  "version": "2026.1.7",
+  "version": "2026.1.8",
   "description": "WhatsApp gateway CLI (Baileys web) with Pi RPC agent",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.js",