diff --git a/changelog.rst b/changelog.rst
index ddf20b9..b0c850d 100644
--- a/changelog.rst
+++ b/changelog.rst
@@ -8,8 +8,15 @@
    should not occur with Python 3.7.
 
 
-Version 1.8.1 (in development)
-==============================
+Version 1.8.2 (09 Aug 2018)
+===========================
+
+* require aiorpcX 0.7.1 which along with an ElectrumX change restores clean
+  shutdown and flush functionality, particularly during initial sync
+* fix `#564`_
+
+Version 1.8.1 (08 Aug 2018)
+===========================
 
 * require aiorpcX 0.7.0 which fixes a bug causing silent shutdown of ElectrumX
 * fix `#557`_, `#559`_
@@ -206,3 +213,4 @@ bitcoincash:qzxpdlt8ehu9ehftw6rqsy2jgfq4nsltxvhrdmdfpn
 .. _#538: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/538
 .. _#557: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/557
 .. _#559: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/559
+.. _#564: https://github.com/kyuupichan/electrumx/issues/564
diff --git a/conf.py b/conf.py
index 89e86bd..33afff8 100644
--- a/conf.py
+++ b/conf.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 import os
 import sys
 sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath('..'))
-VERSION="ElectrumX 1.8.1"
+VERSION="ElectrumX 1.8.2"
 
 # -- Project information -----------------------------------------------------