diff --git a/data/gala.metainfo.xml.in b/data/gala.metainfo.xml.in
index 60af89244..1f364b6c4 100644
--- a/data/gala.metainfo.xml.in
+++ b/data/gala.metainfo.xml.in
@@ -27,6 +27,19 @@
   <update_contact>contact_at_elementary.io</update_contact>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="8.6.1" date="2026-09-04" urgency="medium">
+      <description>
+        <p>Improvements:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Fixed a frequent crash when using the classic session</li>
+          <li>Updated translations</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+      <issues>
+        <issue url="https://github.com/elementary/gala/issues/2919">Recurring gala segfault in meta_window_get_buffer_rect</issue>
+      </issues>
+    </release>
+
     <release version="8.6.0" date="2026-08-30" urgency="medium">
       <description>
         <p>Improvements:</p>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 3bf3126cb..7c2cb2c5a 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 project('gala',
     'vala',
-    version: '8.6.0',
+    version: '8.6.1',
     meson_version: '>= 0.59.0',
     license: 'GPL3',
     default_options: [