diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0d0733ef18..503fe6466c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 1.6.6
+
+* Omit text from comment anchors ([#247](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/247))
+* Handle `xlink` attributes ([#264](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/264))
+
 ## 1.6.5
 
 * Handle `<!doctype>` declarations ([#255](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/pull/255))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 40c191f029..e361ad1ad6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "1.6.5",
+  "version": "1.6.6",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "files": [