diff --git a/HISTORY.rst b/HISTORY.rst
index eb3a76d..2896836 100644
--- a/HISTORY.rst
+++ b/HISTORY.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,13 @@ History
 -------
 
 
+1.6.1 (2013-12-13)
+++++++++++++++++++
+
+- upgrade common wakatime package to v0.5.1
+- second line in .wakatime-project now sets branch name
+
+
 1.6.0 (2013-12-13)
 ++++++++++++++++++
 
diff --git a/WakaTime.py b/WakaTime.py
index 5e796f3..9f53a7d 100644
--- a/WakaTime.py
+++ b/WakaTime.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Maintainer:  WakaTi.me <support@wakatime.com>
 Website:     https://www.wakati.me/
 ==========================================================="""
 
-__version__ = '1.6.0'
+__version__ = '1.6.1'
 
 import sublime
 import sublime_plugin