diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 1e3c02c8..3d13d6b9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@salesforce/plugin-auth",
   "description": "plugin for sfdx auth commands",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "author": "Salesforce",
   "bugs": "https://github.com/forcedotcom/cli/issues",
   "dependencies": {