diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index e2d6fc0a..84f6d999 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,10 +1,14 @@
 # Changes
 
+Version 2.6.1 (released 2023-09-19)
+
+- forms: fix missing display of initial errors 
+
 Version 2.6.0 (released 2023-09-12)
 
 - responsive sidebar: add aria-label prop
 
-- Version 2.5.0 (released 2023-09-04)
+Version 2.5.0 (released 2023-09-04)
 
 - add RDM contrib components
 - package: fix 'browser' entry in dist/package.json
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 018a7a9f..f33caaed 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 14c9847f..a12a6bad 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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   "name": "react-invenio-forms",
-  "version": "2.6.0",
+  "version": "2.6.1",
   "description": "React components to build forms in Invenio",
   "main": "dist/cjs/index.js",
   "browser": "dist/cjs/index.js",