diff --git a/component.json b/component.json
index 96500ce..36a9291 100644
--- a/component.json
+++ b/component.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "alex",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "description": "Catch insensitive, inconsiderate writing",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "wooorm/alex",
diff --git a/history.md b/history.md
index 6671e34..f5d9288 100644
--- a/history.md
+++ b/history.md
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 
 <!--lint disable no-multiple-toplevel-headings-->
 
+1.6.1 / 2015-11-19
+==================
+
+*   Fix file-finding for files outside of working directory ([0ee8d9a](https://github.com/wooorm/alex/commit/0ee8d9a))
+
 1.6.0 / 2015-11-19
 ==================
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 278c4a9..695b98d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "alex",
-  "version": "1.6.0",
+  "version": "1.6.1",
   "description": "Catch insensitive, inconsiderate writing",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": "wooorm/alex",