diff --git a/fooocus_version.py b/fooocus_version.py
index 674c9e775..270e5fdd6 100644
--- a/fooocus_version.py
+++ b/fooocus_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-version = '2.6.0 (mashb1t)'
+version = '2.6.1-rc1 (mashb1t)'
diff --git a/update_log.md b/update_log.md
index 1cbe0feb4..fcd75e74d 100644
--- a/update_log.md
+++ b/update_log.md
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+# [2.6.1-rc1](https://github.com/mashb1t/Fooocus/releases/tag/v2.6.1-rc1)
+
+* Update download URL in readme
+* Increase speed of metadata loading
+* Fix reading of metadata from jpeg, jpg and webp (exif)
+* Fix debug preprocessor
+* Update attributes and add inline prompt features section to readme
+* Add checkbox, config and handling for saving only the final enhanced image
+* Add sorting of final images when enhanced is enabled. Use `--disable-enhance-output-sorting` to disable.
+
 # [2.6.0](https://github.com/mashb1t/Fooocus/releases/tag/v2.6.0)
 
 This version includes various package updates. If the auto-update doesn't work you can do one of the following: