diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b9ef5bd..14bd2ad 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 # IntelliJ Platform Plugin Template Changelog
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- Dependencies - upgrade `org.jetbrains.intellij` to `1.8.1`
+
+## [1.2.0]
 ### Added
 - Use JVM toolchain for configuring source/target compilation compatibility
 - Make sure GitHub Actions release jobs have write permissions
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 49dda43..3b99b21 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ plugins {
     // Kotlin support
     id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.jvm") version "1.7.10"
     // Gradle IntelliJ Plugin
-    id("org.jetbrains.intellij") version "1.8.0"
+    id("org.jetbrains.intellij") version "1.8.1"
     // Gradle Changelog Plugin
     id("org.jetbrains.changelog") version "1.3.1"
     // Gradle Qodana Plugin