diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 7322252..5035c7b 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"1.6.2"}
+{".":"1.6.3"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c88b111..8ce5a8d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,14 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 1.6.3 (2026-01-09)
+
+## What's Changed
+* build: only check MUSL_TARGET on release target by @DeveloperC286 in https://github.com/DeveloperC286/template/pull/86
+* build: switching to cargo machete by @DeveloperC286 in https://github.com/DeveloperC286/template/pull/88
+
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/DeveloperC286/template/compare/v1.6.2...v1.6.3
+
 ## 1.6.2 (2026-01-05)
 
 ## What's Changed