diff --git a/src/VERSION b/src/VERSION
index dc1e644..9c6d629 100644
--- a/src/VERSION
+++ b/src/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.0
+1.6.1
diff --git a/src/version.h b/src/version.h
index 7f7fa45..803c36f 100644
--- a/src/version.h
+++ b/src/version.h
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
  * If you're making modifications, put your own variant version
  * identification in version_branch.h. Thanks!
  */
-#define VERSION "1.6.0"
+#define VERSION "1.6.1"
 
 #define APRSC_TOCALL "APSC16"