diff --git a/_locales/en/messages.json b/_locales/en/messages.json
index 05bc17c122..fb902f99ca 100644
--- a/_locales/en/messages.json
+++ b/_locales/en/messages.json
@@ -9944,5 +9944,9 @@
   "icu:WhatsNew__7.80-1": {
     "messageformat": "Signal polls are here! Are you and your friends on the same page, or are you poll-ar opposites? Polls are an easy way to see what your group chat really thinks. Create a poll with competing dinner options, vacation destinations, musical preferences for an upcoming road trip, or any other important choices. Everyone in the group can vote and see each other's responses, and you can decide whether or not to allow multiple votes.",
     "description": "Release notes for 7.80 release"
+  },
+  "icu:WhatsNew__7.81-1": {
+    "messageformat": "The media gallery now includes two new tabs for audio messages and link previews. If a link falls in a group chat, does it make a sound?",
+    "description": "Release notes for 7.81 release"
   }
 }
diff --git a/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx b/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx
index 52d17eef6a..b04c6f826b 100644
--- a/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/WhatsNewModal.dom.tsx
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ export function WhatsNewModal({
   const releaseNotes: ReleaseNotesType = {
     date: new Date(window.getBuildCreation?.() || Date.now()),
     version: window.getVersion?.(),
-    features: [<I18n i18n={i18n} id="icu:WhatsNew__7.80-1" />],
+    features: [<I18n i18n={i18n} id="icu:WhatsNew__7.81-1" />],
   };
 
   if (releaseNotes.features.length === 1 && !releaseNotes.header) {