diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6e2db6ba..f30a1198 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 FlatLaf Change Log
 ==================
 
-## 1.6.1-SNAPSHOT
+## 1.6.1
 
 #### Fixed bugs
 
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 69eb9fa7..b46629d7 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-val releaseVersion = "1.6"
+val releaseVersion = "1.6.1"
 val developmentVersion = "2.0-SNAPSHOT"
 
 version = if( java.lang.Boolean.getBoolean( "release" ) ) releaseVersion else developmentVersion