diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 7ede547e..5e9da7f5 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('foot', 'c',
-        version: '1.6.0',
+        version: '1.6.1',
         license: 'MIT',
         meson_version: '>=0.53.0',
         default_options: [