diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index a51cb4a..471d86e 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version 6.1.1 (released 2024-11-05)
+
+- global: make forward compatible to sqlalchemy >= 2
+
 Version 6.1.0 (released 2024-09-17)
 
 - services: add can search all permission for admin searches
diff --git a/invenio_users_resources/__init__.py b/invenio_users_resources/__init__.py
index 906643f..4659668 100644
--- a/invenio_users_resources/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_users_resources/__init__.py
@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@
 
 """Invenio module providing management APIs for users and roles/groups."""
 
-__version__ = "6.1.0"
+__version__ = "6.1.1"
 
 __all__ = ("__version__",)