diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 4e15458d2..ff454edeb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+mkdocs-material-1.6.1 (2017-04-23)
+
+  * Fixed following of active/focused element if search input is focused
+  * Fixed layer order of search component elements
+
 mkdocs-material-1.6.0 (2017-04-22)
 
   * Added build test for Docker image on Travis
diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index b6d0e68ce..dafddd5f4 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -12,11 +12,16 @@ To determine the currently installed version, use the following command:
 
 ``` sh
 pip show mkdocs-material | grep -E ^Version
-# Version 1.6.0
+# Version 1.6.1
 ```
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.6.1 <small> _ April 23, 2017</small>
+
+* Fixed following of active/focused element if search input is focused
+* Fixed layer order of search component elements
+
 ### 1.6.0 <small> _ April 22, 2017</small>
 
 * Added build test for Docker image on Travis
diff --git a/material/base.html b/material/base.html
index a96681b44..1ce3719ad 100644
--- a/material/base.html
+++ b/material/base.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
       {% else %}
         <link rel="shortcut icon" href="{{ base_url }}/assets/images/favicon.png">
       {% endif %}
-      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-1.6.0">
+      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-1.6.1">
     {% endblock %}
     {% block htmltitle %}
       {% if page and page.meta.title %}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b5bc99aec..d137ea5e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mkdocs-material",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "description": "A Material Design theme for MkDocs",
   "keywords": [
     "mkdocs",