diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3d8fbe682f..6e620f04f9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "productName": "Signal",
   "description": "Private messaging from your desktop",
   "repository": "https://github.com/signalapp/Signal-Desktop.git",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "author": {
     "name": "Open Whisper Systems",