diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 984eca9..7bdae31 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [v1.6.1](https://github.com/django-q2/django-q2/tree/v1.6.1) (2023-10-13)
+
+**Merged pull requests:**
+
+- Fix strict versions for python/django https://github.com/django-q2/django-q2/pull/130
+
 ## [v1.6.0](https://github.com/django-q2/django-q2/tree/v1.6.0) (2023-10-12)
 
 **Merged pull requests:**
diff --git a/django_q/__init__.py b/django_q/__init__.py
index 2ce9586..bc80f96 100644
--- a/django_q/__init__.py
+++ b/django_q/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import django
 
-VERSION = (1, 6, 0)
+VERSION = (1, 6, 1)
 
 if django.VERSION < (3, 2):
     default_app_config = "django_q.apps.DjangoQConfig"
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 0ec4fca..c8b2f8e 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ author = "Ilan Steemers, Stan Triepels"
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = "1.6"
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = "1.6.0"
+release = "1.6.1"
 
 # The language for content autogenerated by Sphinx. Refer to documentation
 # for a list of supported languages.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index f5b5c10..70dbfd2 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "django-q2"
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.6.1"
 packages = [
     { include = "django_q" },
 ]