diff --git a/clearml_agent/version.py b/clearml_agent/version.py
index b280975..e8b6b09 100644
--- a/clearml_agent/version.py
+++ b/clearml_agent/version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '1.8.0'
+__version__ = '1.8.1'
diff --git a/docs/clearml.conf b/docs/clearml.conf
index 01c47cf..3a8befa 100644
--- a/docs/clearml.conf
+++ b/docs/clearml.conf
@@ -161,6 +161,9 @@ agent {
     vcs_cache: {
         enabled: true,
         path: ~/.clearml/vcs-cache
+
+        # if git pull failed, always revert to re-cloning the repo, it protects against old user name changes
+        # clone_on_pull_fail: true
     },
 
     # DEPRECATED: please use `venvs_cache` and set `venvs_cache.path`