diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cf1b89ef..b7ba4f28 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [2.6.1](https://github.com/sern-handler/handler/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2023-03-17)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* release 2.6.1 ([f9609ce](https://github.com/sern-handler/handler/commit/f9609ce6cd777fa0eb595d8c48d57905bbce5966))
+
 ## [2.6.0](https://github.com/sern-handler/handler/compare/v2.5.3...v2.6.0) (2023-03-09)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a069d3ee..a6ba8c95 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "@sern/handler",
     "packageManager": "pnpm@7.28.0",
-    "version": "2.6.0",
+    "version": "2.6.1",
     "description": "A complete, customizable, typesafe, & reactive framework for discord bots.",
     "main": "dist/cjs/index.cjs",
     "module": "dist/esm/index.mjs",