diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 0689d97..3997dcc 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"8.0.0"}
+{".":"8.0.1"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f4274ea..b932f4e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [8.0.1](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v8.0.0...v8.0.1) (2026-03-16)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* unwrap TraitConfig values in local evaluation before segment matching ([#252](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/252)) ([4e37994](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/4e37994829bb741665a26aa38d543bebe51231d8))
+
 ## [8.0.0](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v7.0.3...v8.0.0) (2026-02-25)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 90627c5..9113b7f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "8.0.0",
+  "version": "8.0.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-      "version": "8.0.0",
+      "version": "8.0.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "jsonpath-plus": "^10.4.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 45b9445..54328a9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "flagsmith-nodejs",
-  "version": "8.0.0",
+  "version": "8.0.1",
   "description": "Flagsmith lets you manage features flags and remote config across web, mobile and server side applications. Deliver true Continuous Integration. Get builds out faster. Control who has access to new features.",
   "main": "./build/cjs/index.js",
   "type": "module",