diff --git a/instrumentation/graphql/CHANGELOG.md b/instrumentation/graphql/CHANGELOG.md
index 33d5dd8cc..b184ab690 100644
--- a/instrumentation/graphql/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/instrumentation/graphql/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Release History: opentelemetry-instrumentation-graphql
 
+### v0.26.6 / 2023-08-26
+
+* FIXED: Improve GraphQL tracing compatibility with other tracers
+
 ### v0.26.5 / 2023-08-03
 
 * FIXED: Remove inline linter rules
diff --git a/instrumentation/graphql/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/graphql/version.rb b/instrumentation/graphql/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/graphql/version.rb
index a7cdfaa37..ba51dd6b3 100644
--- a/instrumentation/graphql/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/graphql/version.rb
+++ b/instrumentation/graphql/lib/opentelemetry/instrumentation/graphql/version.rb
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 module OpenTelemetry
   module Instrumentation
     module GraphQL
-      VERSION = '0.26.5'
+      VERSION = '0.26.6'
     end
   end
 end