diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
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-{".":"1.6.0"}
+{".":"1.6.1"}
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@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.6.1](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/single-cell-explorer/compare/v1.6.0...v1.6.1) (2025-02-03)
+
+
+### Misc
+
+* remove deprecated tags ([#1158](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/single-cell-explorer/issues/1158)) ([81e7471](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/single-cell-explorer/commit/81e7471c626aab0d48f9d391e14058a3232a570c))
+* Upgrade GHA actions ([#1155](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/single-cell-explorer/issues/1155)) ([e9be54e](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/single-cell-explorer/commit/e9be54e4844d5bb7ada78dcfef274dd8e1ecb41d))
+
 ## [1.6.0](https://github.com/chanzuckerberg/single-cell-explorer/compare/v1.5.2...v1.6.0) (2024-12-19)