diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 75635f35..f4fd51ae 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ kotlin.code.style=official
 ###############################################################
 
 GROUP=io.livekit
-VERSION_NAME=0.8.1-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=0.8.1
 
 POM_DESCRIPTION=LiveKit Android SDK, WebRTC Rooms
 
diff --git a/livekit-android-sdk/src/main/java/io/livekit/android/room/SignalClient.kt b/livekit-android-sdk/src/main/java/io/livekit/android/room/SignalClient.kt
index a1c704fc..51b28dce 100644
--- a/livekit-android-sdk/src/main/java/io/livekit/android/room/SignalClient.kt
+++ b/livekit-android-sdk/src/main/java/io/livekit/android/room/SignalClient.kt
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ constructor(
         const val SD_TYPE_ANSWER = "answer"
         const val SD_TYPE_OFFER = "offer"
         const val SD_TYPE_PRANSWER = "pranswer"
-        const val PROTOCOL_VERSION = 6
+        const val PROTOCOL_VERSION = 5
         const val SDK_TYPE = "android"
 
         private fun iceServer(url: String) =