diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 2.6.1
+
+* Absolutely position outroing animated nodes ([#1457](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/pull/1457))
+
 ## 2.6.0
 
 * Add `animate` directive ([#1454](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/pull/1454))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "2.6.0",
+  "version": "2.6.1",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "bin": {