diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a6d5dae..b6752ab 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Changelog
 
-## [1.6.1] — UNRELEASED
+## [1.6.1] — 2026-08-07
 
 Version sync with the workspace. No functional change in this crate.
 
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index a0bc110..c438019 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "freemkv-unlock"
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.6.1"
 edition = "2024"
 rust-version = "1.97"
 license = "MIT"