diff --git a/kubernetes/sdnc/values.yaml b/kubernetes/sdnc/values.yaml
index 99ff4b7..fda5617 100644
--- a/kubernetes/sdnc/values.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/sdnc/values.yaml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
 # application images
 repository: nexus3.onap.org:10001
 pullPolicy: Always
-image: onap/sdnc-image:1.8.0
+image: onap/sdnc-image:1.8.1
 
 
 # flag to enable debugging - application support required