diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 5835af846..c5a0b85c6 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version 1.0.0rc6 (released 2024-01-12)
+
+- installation: upgrade invenio-i18n
+- anonymization: conditional read of patron_pid in acq orders
+
 Version 1.0.0rc5 (released 2023-12-20)
 
 - demo data: optional admin account creation
diff --git a/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py b/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py
index b6f120938..a035b17a0 100644
--- a/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 
 """invenio-app-ils."""
 
-__version__ = "1.0.0rc5"
+__version__ = "1.0.0rc6"
 
 __all__ = ("__version__",)