diff --git a/dbt/adapters/exasol/__version__.py b/dbt/adapters/exasol/__version__.py
index 38ec8ed..cead7e8 100644
--- a/dbt/adapters/exasol/__version__.py
+++ b/dbt/adapters/exasol/__version__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.6.1"
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a517dfc..f15391e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "dbt-exasol"
-version = "1.6.0"
+version = "1.6.1"
 description = "Adapter to dbt-core for warehouse Exasol"
 authors = ["Torsten Glunde <torsten.glunde@alligator-company.com>", "Ilija Kutle <ilija.kutle@alligator-company.com>"]
 homepage = "https://alligatorcompany.gitlab.io/dbt-exasol"