diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 34f5f9154..affe2281c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Snyk Security Changelog
-## [2.7.1]
+## [2.8.1]
+- Lower the strictness of custom endpoint regex validation so that single tenant APIs are allowed.
+
+## [2.8.0]
 - Add the Issue View Options panel to the Snyk Security Settings.
 
 ## [2.7.0]
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 19b9409d3..dde5c8a8f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             "type": "string",
             "markdownDescription": "Sets API endpoint to use for Snyk requests. Useful for custom Snyk setups. E.g. `https://api.eu.snyk.io`.",
             "scope": "window",
-            "pattern": "^(|(https?://)api.?[a-zA-Z0-9]{0,19}.(snyk|snykgov).io)$"
+            "pattern": "^(|(https?://)api.*.(snyk|snykgov).io)$"
           },
           "snyk.advanced.organization": {
             "type": "string",