diff --git a/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
index b8f203ca0..5e7f89292 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## 6.1.2 (2026-10-05)
+
 ### Fix HMR for compound components ([#1484](https://github.com/vitejs/vite-plugin-react/pull/1484))
 
 Adding or removing a component from a compound component was not handled, creating stale updates. Doing this now triggers hmr invalidate on the file and propagates the invalidation to importers.
diff --git a/packages/plugin-react/package.json b/packages/plugin-react/package.json
index 57c19741f..c761137b7 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-react/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugin-react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@vitejs/plugin-react",
-  "version": "6.1.1",
+  "version": "6.1.2",
   "description": "The default Vite plugin for React projects",
   "keywords": [
     "fast refresh",