diff --git a/javascript/.npmignore b/javascript/.npmignore
index 36ec672d..0094483c 100644
--- a/javascript/.npmignore
+++ b/javascript/.npmignore
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ node_modules
 *.gypi
 !/final-flags.gypi
 
-/dist
+!/dist
 /build/*
 !/build/Release
 /build/Release/*
diff --git a/javascript/package.json b/javascript/package.json
index bff88a27..866d013a 100644
--- a/javascript/package.json
+++ b/javascript/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "yoga-layout",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.8.1",
   "description": "Yoga is a cross-platform layout engine enabling maximum collaboration within your team by implementing an API many designers are familiar with, and opening it up to developers across different platforms.",
   "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
   "repository": {