diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index f6422c1..1cc9f81 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "9.8.0"
+  ".": "9.8.1"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 569a790..fe15ea4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [9.8.1](https://github.com/rive-app/rive-react-native/compare/v9.8.0...v9.8.1) (2026-03-03)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* bump native runtimes (iOS 6.15.2, Android 11.2.0) ([2ea5056](https://github.com/rive-app/rive-react-native/commit/2ea50560cc15c8372362ef5a5f162e54d179dddc))
+
 ## [9.8.0](https://github.com/rive-app/rive-react-native/compare/v9.7.1...v9.8.0) (2026-01-16)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a2a774f..36aaf95 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rive-react-native",
-  "version": "9.8.0",
+  "version": "9.8.1",
   "runtimeVersions": {
     "ios": "6.15.2",
     "android": "11.2.0"