diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 72bd56d0..9fe02ee2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 All notable changes to `WP Curate` will be documented in this file.
 
+## 1.8.1 - 2024-03-27
+
+- Bug Fix: Query blocks set to ordery trending fatal when Parse.ly is not set up.
+
 ## 1.8.0 - 2024-03-19
 
 - Enhancement: Integration with [WPGraphQL plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-graphql/) to support custom GraphQL interface type and connection.
diff --git a/src/features/class-parsely-support.php b/src/features/class-parsely-support.php
index adb9b84f..afaa1b1d 100644
--- a/src/features/class-parsely-support.php
+++ b/src/features/class-parsely-support.php
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ public function add_parsely_trending_posts_query( array $posts, array $args ): a
 	 * @return array<int> An array of post IDs.
 	 */
 	public function get_trending_posts( array $args ): array {
+		$parsely = $GLOBALS['parsely'];
+		if ( ! $parsely->api_secret_is_set() ) {
+			return [];
+		}
 		if ( ! class_exists( '\Parsely\Parsely' ) || ! isset( $GLOBALS['parsely'] ) || ! $GLOBALS['parsely'] instanceof Parsely ) {
 			return [];
 		}
diff --git a/wp-curate.php b/wp-curate.php
index 475f112c..85dc51a0 100644
--- a/wp-curate.php
+++ b/wp-curate.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: WP Curate
  * Plugin URI: https://github.com/alleyinteractive/wp-curate
  * Description: Plugin to curate homepages and other landing pages
- * Version: 1.8.0
+ * Version: 1.8.1
  * Author: Alley Interactive
  * Author URI: https://github.com/alleyinteractive/wp-curate
  * Requires at least: 6.4