diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index cfeb99df..e23b7612 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ description = Paxcounter is a proof-of-concept ESP32 device for metering passeng
 
 [common]
 ; for release_version use max. 10 chars total, use any decimal format like "a.b.c"
-release_version = 1.6.0
+release_version = 1.6.1
 ; DEBUG LEVEL: For production run set to 0, otherwise device will leak RAM while running!
 ; 0=None, 1=Error, 2=Warn, 3=Info, 4=Debug, 5=Verbose
 debug_level = 0