diff --git a/.github/.release-please-manifest.json b/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
index 18e45d5..0f24e47 100644
--- a/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.github/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "0.1.5"
+  ".": "0.1.6"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0b471d6..fb80ab6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.1.6](https://github.com/getmilpa/workflow/compare/v0.1.5...v0.1.6) (2026-09-06)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* lift the stale milpa/core ceiling that dragged whole apps backwards ([#9](https://github.com/getmilpa/workflow/issues/9)) ([4a646e7](https://github.com/getmilpa/workflow/commit/4a646e736fb63ff5b7f77b67b6d25aa381419c12))
+
 ## [0.1.5](https://github.com/getmilpa/workflow/compare/v0.1.4...v0.1.5) (2026-08-01)