diff --git a/History.md b/History.md
index c7f73f7e..dfc8eef4 100644
--- a/History.md
+++ b/History.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2.6.1
+=======
+2023-02-13
+
 - return error code not only on validation but also on recursive directory validation
 - allow Bank credentials without BIC
 - allow minimum profile without delivery date
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5a98d43a..25d6bcf1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ If you setup a Maven project, you can grab the artifacts using
 <dependency>
   <groupId>org.mustangproject</groupId>
   <artifactId>library</artifactId>
- <version>2.5.1</version>
+ <version>2.6.1</version>
 </dependency>
 ```