diff --git a/astroalign.py b/astroalign.py
index 411b479..b847460 100644
--- a/astroalign.py
+++ b/astroalign.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 """
 
 
-__version__ = "2.6.0"
+__version__ = "2.6.1"
 
 __all__ = [
     "MIN_MATCHES_FRACTION",