diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 6d6c882d3..9c6d6293b 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.6.1.dev
+1.6.1
diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
index 347106fb2..2709dccf9 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 CHANGELOG
 =========
 
-1.6.1 (unreleased)
+1.6.1 (2023-10-16)
 ------------------
 
 🚀 **Nouveautés**