diff --git a/.github/project.yml b/.github/project.yml
index 7f73c4f8..6e2e8a8e 100644
--- a/.github/project.yml
+++ b/.github/project.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 name: SmallRye Stork
 release:
-  current-version: 2.6.0
+  current-version: 2.6.1
   next-version: 2.7.0-SNAPSHOT