diff --git a/.github/project.yml b/.github/project.yml
index 506570ddb..e9da94cbe 100644
--- a/.github/project.yml
+++ b/.github/project.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name: SmallRye GraphQL
 release:
-  current-version: 2.6.0
-  next-version: 2.6.1-SNAPSHOT
+  current-version: 2.6.1
+  next-version: 2.6.2-SNAPSHOT