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index 0000000..f4a7bdc
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+version https://git-lfs.github.com/spec/v1
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diff --git a/python-meshtastic.changes b/python-meshtastic.changes
index 8694035..2f462b2 100644
--- a/python-meshtastic.changes
+++ b/python-meshtastic.changes
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+-------------------------------------------------------------------
+Sat Apr 12 07:36:41 UTC 2025 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
+
+- update to 2.6.1:
+  * Work around RTS/DTR serial reset issues on Windows
+  * Fix pytest test collection on default install
+  * protobufs: v2.6.4
+
 -------------------------------------------------------------------
 Thu Mar 13 17:23:12 UTC 2025 - Dirk Müller <dmueller@suse.com>
 
diff --git a/python-meshtastic.spec b/python-meshtastic.spec
index 4159b64..f5e9cb3 100644
--- a/python-meshtastic.spec
+++ b/python-meshtastic.spec
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 
 
 Name:           python-meshtastic
-Version:        2.6.0
+Version:        2.6.1
 Release:        0
 Summary:        A Python client for use with Meshtastic devices
 License:        GPL-3.0-only