diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [12.6.1](https://github.com/appium/appium-adb/compare/v12.6.0...v12.6.1) (2024-10-31)
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* Streamline locale validation ([#765](https://github.com/appium/appium-adb/issues/765)) ([1b7e859](https://github.com/appium/appium-adb/commit/1b7e85903ecb09104b539d4b723e375235b83e3a))
+
 ## [12.6.0](https://github.com/appium/appium-adb/compare/v12.5.3...v12.6.0) (2024-09-08)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b22cbe83..da9c2a4a 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "appium-adb",
-  "version": "12.6.0",
+  "version": "12.6.1",
   "description": "Android Debug Bridge interface",
   "main": "./build/index.js",
   "scripts": {