diff --git a/copyparty/__version__.py b/copyparty/__version__.py
index afe976ccb..a447d6d05 100644
--- a/copyparty/__version__.py
+++ b/copyparty/__version__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # coding: utf-8
 
-VERSION = (1, 6, 0)
+VERSION = (1, 6, 1)
 CODENAME = "cors k"
 BUILD_DT = (2023, 1, 29)