diff --git a/.changes/1.6.1.md b/.changes/1.6.1.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..45b41bcd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changes/1.6.1.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+## dbt-adapters 1.6.1 - September 16, 2024
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3b0d66bd..58869e8e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,9 +7,11 @@ and is generated by [Changie](https://github.com/miniscruff/changie).
 
 ## dbt-adapters 1.10.1 - September 16, 2024
 
+## dbt-adapters 1.10.0 - September 12, 2024
+
+## dbt-adapters 1.6.1 - September 16, 2024
 
 
-## dbt-adapters 1.10.0 - September 12, 2024
 
 ## dbt-adapters 1.6.0 - September 12, 2024
 
diff --git a/dbt/adapters/__about__.py b/dbt/adapters/__about__.py
index 38ec8ede..cead7e89 100644
--- a/dbt/adapters/__about__.py
+++ b/dbt/adapters/__about__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.6.1"