diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 5a20ed14025..04253e131d5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Changelog
 =========
 
-2.6.1 (xx.xx.xxxx) - IN DEVELOPMENT
+2.6.1 (05.08.2019)
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
  * Fix: Prevent Javascript errors caused by unescaped quote characters in translation strings (Matt Westcott)
diff --git a/docs/releases/2.6.1.rst b/docs/releases/2.6.1.rst
index bbfad5d0d95..288f3f04e7e 100644
--- a/docs/releases/2.6.1.rst
+++ b/docs/releases/2.6.1.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-============================================
-Wagtail 2.6.1 release notes - IN DEVELOPMENT
-============================================
+===========================
+Wagtail 2.6.1 release notes
+===========================
 
 .. contents::
     :local: