diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index ccacb8eb..dc662afb 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 videojs-wavesurfer changelog
 ============================
 
-2.6.1 - unreleased
+2.6.1 - 2018/10/07
 ------------------
 
 - Fix hiding time controls (#73)
diff --git a/bower.json b/bower.json
index ca60d510..c94d39d7 100644
--- a/bower.json
+++ b/bower.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "videojs-wavesurfer",
-  "version": "2.6.0",
+  "version": "2.6.1",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/collab-project/videojs-wavesurfer",
   "description": "video.js plugin that adds a navigable waveform for audio and video files.",
   "license": "MIT",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 78cc56ce..26473174 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "videojs-wavesurfer",
-  "version": "2.6.0",
+  "version": "2.6.1",
   "description": "video.js plugin that adds a navigable waveform for audio and video files.",
   "author": "Collab",
   "license": "MIT",