diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.rst b/docs/CHANGELOG.rst
index 7e6be799..6da393e2 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Change Log
 ==========
 
+v1.6.1
+------
+
+* Fix an error that occurs when a module build is resumed and module-build-macros was cancelled
+
 v1.6.0
 ------
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index c078cd65..3b6283d2 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ tests_require, _ = read_requirements(path.join(setup_py_path, 'test-requirements
 
 setup(name='module-build-service',
       description='The Module Build Service for Modularity',
-      version='1.6.0',
+      version='1.6.1',
       classifiers=[
           "Programming Language :: Python",
           "Topic :: Software Development :: Build Tools"