diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index cc938673..1ef716ec 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ask CVS about it:
 
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-2.6.1 (2001????)
+2.6.1 (20010830)
   File BUGS: Updated
   File doc/FAQ: More updates and additions
   File doc/chips/adm1021: Claim support for Philips NE1617, NE1617A
diff --git a/lm_sensors.lsm b/lm_sensors.lsm
index fc6e4608..765c4cd6 100644
--- a/lm_sensors.lsm
+++ b/lm_sensors.lsm
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Begin3
 Title: lm_sensors
-Version: 2.6.0
+Version: 2.6.1
 Entered-date: 29DEC98
 Description: Hardware health monitoring package for Linux. It consists of 
              kernel modules to access sensor chips and SMBus hardware,
diff --git a/version.h b/version.h
index 660be417..9f00703f 100644
--- a/version.h
+++ b/version.h
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-#define LM_DATE "20010612"
-#define LM_VERSION "2.6.0"
+#define LM_DATE "20010830"
+#define LM_VERSION "2.6.1"