diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index c01081a9e..b7a4ca296 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Changelog
  * Fix: The default image format label text ('Full width', 'Left-aligned', 'Right-aligned') is now localised (Mikalai Radchuk)
 
 
-1.6.1 (xx.xx.xxxx)
+1.6.1 (26.08.2016)
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
  * Fix: Wagtail's middleware classes are now compatible with Django 1.10's new-style middleware (Karl Hobley)
diff --git a/docs/releases/1.6.1.rst b/docs/releases/1.6.1.rst
index 6a8d864f1..79faa9a9b 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.6.1.rst
+++ b/docs/releases/1.6.1.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-============================================
-Wagtail 1.6.1 release notes - IN DEVELOPMENT
-============================================
+===========================
+Wagtail 1.6.1 release notes
+===========================
 
 .. contents::
     :local: