diff --git a/docs/source/release_notes.rst b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
index 339640b57..bb5f11a26 100644
--- a/docs/source/release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/source/release_notes.rst
@@ -20,10 +20,10 @@ Releases
 ========
 
 
-Version 1.6.1-dev1
-------------------
+Version 1.6.1
+-------------
 
-Released: not yet
+Released: 2023-10-09
 
 Availability: `AutomationHub`_, `Galaxy`_, `GitHub`_
 
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ Availability: `AutomationHub`_, `Galaxy`_, `GitHub`_
   had been specified when dapter_count was specified with its default -1.
   To use all adapters now, explicitly specify 'adapter_count: -1'.
 
-**Deprecations:**
-
 **Bug fixes:**
 
 * Fixed safety issues from 2023-09-15.
@@ -105,12 +103,6 @@ Availability: `AutomationHub`_, `Galaxy`_, `GitHub`_
   adapter names to accomodate a system on the test floor that currently has
   that bug.
 
-**Known issues:**
-
-* See `list of open issues`_.
-
-.. _`list of open issues`: https://github.com/zhmcclient/zhmc-ansible-modules/issues
-
 
 Version 1.6.0
 -------------
diff --git a/galaxy.yml b/galaxy.yml
index 4f2741ce6..9bd0bcf6b 100644
--- a/galaxy.yml
+++ b/galaxy.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ namespace: ibm
 
 name: ibm_zhmc
 
-version: 1.6.1-dev1
+version: 1.6.1
 
 readme: README.md