diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index ca53f2db8..749a60329 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
 """ This is a reference implementation of a Matrix home server.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.8.1-r1"
+__version__ = "0.8.1-r2"
diff --git a/synapse/federation/transport/server.py b/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
index 7838a8136..2bfe0f3c9 100644
--- a/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
+++ b/synapse/federation/transport/server.py
@@ -361,4 +361,5 @@ SERVLET_CLASSES = (
     FederationInviteServlet,
     FederationQueryAuthServlet,
     FederationGetMissingEventsServlet,
+    FederationEventAuthServlet,
 )