diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1de1d72..b023f1f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ VC Verifier Changelog
 WIP
 ---
 
+
+1.6.5 (2023-08-30)
+---
+
 - deduce credential type more accurately
 - add query params to swagger
 - update dependencies
diff --git a/api/package.json b/api/package.json
index adc44f5..152548e 100644
--- a/api/package.json
+++ b/api/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "vc-verifier",
-  "version": "1.6.4",
+  "version": "1.6.5",
   "description": "The EECC verifier for verifiable credentials which provides an verification API as well as the corresponding UI.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "type": "module",
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@
   "overrides": {
     "jsonld": "$jsonld"
   }
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/frontend/package.json b/frontend/package.json
index d8c560c..cb63922 100644
--- a/frontend/package.json
+++ b/frontend/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "verifier_frontend",
-  "version": "1.6.4",
+  "version": "1.6.5",
   "description": "Vue frontend for the EECC vc verifier API",
   "scripts": {
     "build": "vue-cli-service build",
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/index.js b/frontend/src/store/index.js
index 397eb5c..6ca1764 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/store/index.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import api from '../api'
 
 export default createStore({
   state: {
-    version: '1.6.4',
+    version: '1.6.5',
     authentication: undefined,
     verifiables: [],
     disclosedCredentials: [],