diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 3e37b872d..4e15458d2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+mkdocs-material-1.6.0 (2017-04-22)
+
+  * Added build test for Docker image on Travis
+  * Added search overlay for better user experience (focus)
+  * Added language from localizations to html tag
+  * Fixed #270: source links broken for absolute URLs
+  * Fixed missing top spacing for first targeted element in content
+  * Fixed too small footnote divider when using larger font sizes
+
 mkdocs-material-1.5.5 (2017-04-20)
 
   * Fixed #282: Browser search (META+F) is hijacked
diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index 7c6c864f7..b6d0e68ce 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -12,14 +12,25 @@ To determine the currently installed version, use the following command:
 
 ``` sh
 pip show mkdocs-material | grep -E ^Version
-# Version 1.5.5
+# Version 1.6.0
 ```
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### 1.6.0 <small> _ April 22, 2017</small>
+
+* Added build test for Docker image on Travis
+* Added search overlay for better user experience (focus)
+* Added language from localizations to `html` tag
+* Fixed [#270][270]: source links broken for absolute URLs
+* Fixed missing top spacing for first targeted element in content
+* Fixed too small footnote divider when using larger font sizes
+
+  [270]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/issues/270
+
 ### 1.5.5 <small> _ April 20, 2017</small>
 
-* Fixed [#282][282]: Browser search (<kbd>META</kbd>+<kbd>F</kbd>) is hijacked
+* Fixed [#282][282]: Browser search (<kbd>Meta</kbd>+<kbd>F</kbd>) is hijacked
 
   [282]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/issues/282
 
diff --git a/material/base.html b/material/base.html
index 5c714c230..d6ece4948 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-1.5.5">
+      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-1.6.0">
     {% endblock %}
     {% block htmltitle %}
       {% if page and page.meta.title %}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 50769d256..b5bc99aec 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mkdocs-material",
-  "version": "1.5.5",
+  "version": "1.6.0",
   "description": "A Material Design theme for MkDocs",
   "keywords": [
     "mkdocs",