diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e582dd744..3311bd6c3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [1.69.1](https://github.com/homarr-labs/homarr/compare/v1.69.0...v1.69.1) (2026-07-04)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* unblock query cache mutations in demo mode and add cache buster ([#6176](https://github.com/homarr-labs/homarr/issues/6176)) ([a382c75](https://github.com/homarr-labs/homarr/commit/a382c75968e73bafff55b5890b1e95f0779b50d3))
+
 ## [1.69.0](https://github.com/homarr-labs/homarr/compare/v1.68.1...v1.69.0) (2026-07-03)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7abe9099e..46b7904da 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "homarr",
-  "version": "1.69.0",
+  "version": "1.69.1",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "build": "cross-env CI=true turbo build",