diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 14028f4..d7ef68d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 ## Release Notes
 
+### 2.8.1
+- Fixes issue where `Compare with *` commands fail to open when there is no active editor
+
 ### 2.8.0
 - Adds new `Open File` command on the `gitlens.showQuickCommitDetails` quick pick list to open the commit version of the file
 - Adds new `Open File` command on the `gitlens.showQuickCommitDetails` quick pick list to open the commit version of the files
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6303757..ede878e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "gitlens",
-    "version": "2.8.0",
+    "version": "2.8.1",
     "author": {
         "name": "Eric Amodio",
         "email": "eamodio@gmail.com"