diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a72ef3dc6..c4a281bf6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "this is part of the deployment proess, so it is important to update the version number",
     "version name corresponds to the github release name / tag name - https://github.com/Midburn/Spark/releases"
   ],
-  "version": "2.6.0",
+  "version": "2.6.1",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "postinstall": "bower install",