diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index a5ef414a..438a3a82 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.5)
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0015 NEW)
 cmake_policy(SET CMP0022 NEW)
 
-project(wlcs VERSION 1.5.0)
+project(wlcs VERSION 1.6.1)
 
 add_definitions(-D_GNU_SOURCE)
 add_definitions(-D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64)
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index e2eed915..4a7e4e64 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+wlcs (1.6.1-0ubuntu0) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * Bump project version in CMakeLists.txt
+
+ -- Michał Sawicz <michal.sawicz@canonical.com>  Tue, 10 Oct 2023 12:14:27 +0200
+
 wlcs (1.6.0-0ubuntu0) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
 
   * New upstream release. Notable changes: