diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 669dbaa..e109ede 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.8.1] - 2023-07-28
+
+### Changed
+
+- Threads are not deleted for Accepted suggestions.
+
 ## [1.8.0] - 2023-07-28
 
 ### Added
@@ -141,6 +147,7 @@ implemented, accepted, or rejected.
 
 - Initial release.
 
+[1.8.1]: https://github.com/BrackeysBot/SuggestionBot/releases/tag/v1.8.1
 [1.8.0]: https://github.com/BrackeysBot/SuggestionBot/releases/tag/v1.8.0
 [1.7.0]: https://github.com/BrackeysBot/SuggestionBot/releases/tag/v1.7.0
 [1.6.3]: https://github.com/BrackeysBot/SuggestionBot/releases/tag/v1.6.3
diff --git a/SuggestionBot/Services/SuggestionService.cs b/SuggestionBot/Services/SuggestionService.cs
index ac5736a..1e125ad 100644
--- a/SuggestionBot/Services/SuggestionService.cs
+++ b/SuggestionBot/Services/SuggestionService.cs
@@ -693,11 +693,14 @@ public async Task UpdateSuggestionAsync(Suggestion suggestion)
         {
             await message.DeleteAllReactionsAsync().ConfigureAwait(false);
 
-            DiscordThreadChannel? thread = GetThread(suggestion);
-            if (thread is not null)
+            if (suggestion.Status != SuggestionStatus.Accepted)
             {
-                await thread.DeleteAsync("Suggestion closed").ConfigureAwait(false);
-                SetThread(suggestion, null);
+                DiscordThreadChannel? thread = GetThread(suggestion);
+                if (thread is not null)
+                {
+                    await thread.DeleteAsync("Suggestion closed").ConfigureAwait(false);
+                    SetThread(suggestion, null);
+                }
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/SuggestionBot/SuggestionBot.csproj b/SuggestionBot/SuggestionBot.csproj
index 2568f64..3a13785 100644
--- a/SuggestionBot/SuggestionBot.csproj
+++ b/SuggestionBot/SuggestionBot.csproj
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
         <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
         <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
         <DockerDefaultTargetOS>Linux</DockerDefaultTargetOS>
-        <VersionPrefix>1.8.0</VersionPrefix>
+        <VersionPrefix>1.8.1</VersionPrefix>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(GITHUB_ACTIONS)' == 'true'">