diff --git a/blenderproc/version.py b/blenderproc/version.py
index 32333bfda..a77fa85d6 100644
--- a/blenderproc/version.py
+++ b/blenderproc/version.py
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 """ Define the current BlenderProc version. """
-__version__ = '2.6.0'
+__version__ = '2.6.1'
diff --git a/change_log.md b/change_log.md
index 9ea964c6e..2959ad8a4 100644
--- a/change_log.md
+++ b/change_log.md
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@
 
 # Version History
 
+## Version 2.6.1 26th August 2023
+
+- Fixes pyrender usage on windows, EGL / headless rendering is now only used on linux
+
 ## Version 2.6.0 17th August 2023
 
 - BOP toolkit is now tightly integrated into the the BOP writer: