diff --git a/project/plugins.sbt b/project/plugins.sbt
index e415afd7d..e9f871b24 100644
--- a/project/plugins.sbt
+++ b/project/plugins.sbt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-dynver" % "5.0.1")
-addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-ci-release" % "1.5.12")
+addSbtPlugin("com.github.sbt" % "sbt-ci-release" % "1.6.1")
 addSbtPlugin("net.aichler" % "sbt-jupiter-interface" % "0.11.1")
 // discipline
 addSbtPlugin("de.heikoseeberger" % "sbt-header" % "5.10.0")