diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 76d3ee7..4cebc36 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,17 @@ to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 ## [Unreleased]
 [Unreleased]: https://github.com/bioinf-MCB/Metagenomic-DeepFRI/compare/v1.1.5...HEAD
 
+## [Release]
+
+## [1.1.6] - 2024-06-04
+[1.1.6]: https://github.com/bioinf-MCB/Metagenomic-DeepFRI/compare/v1.1.5...v1.1.6
+
+### Added
+- MMSeqs2 API + tests
+- rudimentary documentation website
+- fixed bugs of v1.1.5
+
+
 ## [1.1.5] - 2024-04-01
 [1.1.5]: https://github.com/bioinf-MCB/Metagenomic-DeepFRI/compare/v1.1.4...v1.1.5
 
diff --git a/mDeepFRI/__init__.py b/mDeepFRI/__init__.py
index 220a973..2e79a64 100644
--- a/mDeepFRI/__init__.py
+++ b/mDeepFRI/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import os
 
-__version__ = "1.1.5"
+__version__ = "1.1.6"
 __author__ = "Valentyn Bezshapkin <valentyn.bezshapkin@micro.biol.ethz.ch>"
 __licencse__ = "BSD-3-Clause"