diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dff4c66bf..0093b68fc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [1.6.1](https://github.com/dhis2/import-export-app/compare/v1.6.0...v1.6.1) (2024-02-28)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* update github action to ensure yarn install is run before releasing ([e58a204](https://github.com/dhis2/import-export-app/commit/e58a204ee708094bb5006d182eaf10f7691c3482))
+
 # [1.6.0](https://github.com/dhis2/import-export-app/compare/v1.5.69...v1.6.0) (2024-02-28)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 766252be0..bffe5af07 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "import-export-app",
-    "version": "1.6.0",
+    "version": "1.6.1",
     "description": "",
     "license": "BSD-3-Clause",
     "private": true,