diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 429ba43..3e8559a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -106,6 +106,12 @@
 
 ## 1.x
 
+### 1.8.1
+
+*Dec 14, 2022*
+
+* `sandfoxme/bencode` is now provided by the package
+
 ### 1.8.0
 
 *Dec 13, 2022*
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index dda7461..656970b 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@
         "sandfox.dev/code-standard": "^10@dev",
         "squizlabs/php_codesniffer": "*"
     },
+    "provide": {
+        "sandfoxme/bencode": "self.version"
+    },
     "suggest": {
         "php-64bit": "Running 64 bit is recommended to prevent integer overflow",
         "ext-gmp": "In case you need integers larger than your architecture supports",