diff --git a/lib/liquid/version.rb b/lib/liquid/version.rb
index 52831e7b..7c3004e5 100644
--- a/lib/liquid/version.rb
+++ b/lib/liquid/version.rb
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module Liquid
-  VERSION = "5.6.0"
+  VERSION = "5.6.1"
 end