diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e4e0086..6a5e09b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 # Changelog
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## [1.6.1] - 2019-8-12
+### Changed
+- Fixed reported security issues from npm in dev dependencies
+
 ## [1.6.0] - 2019-7-10
 ### Changed
 - Disabled use password option on iOS by default
@@ -86,3 +90,4 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 [1.5.1]: https://github.com/SelfLender/react-native-biometrics/compare/1.5.0...1.5.1
 [1.5.2]: https://github.com/SelfLender/react-native-biometrics/compare/1.5.1...1.5.2
 [1.6.0]: https://github.com/SelfLender/react-native-biometrics/compare/1.5.2...1.6.0
+[1.6.1]: https://github.com/SelfLender/react-native-biometrics/compare/1.6.0...1.6.1
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index bb745fa..33e55f9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-biometrics",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a7935cf..895c74d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-biometrics",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "summary": "A React Native library for biometrics",
   "description": "React Native biometric functionality for signing and encryption",
   "main": "lib/index.js",