diff --git a/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
index b8820897d..83cd09b53 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/plugin-react/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## 6.2.1 (2026-11-02)
+
 ### Fix `refreshInclude` and `refreshExclude` options not working ([#1543](https://github.com/vitejs/vite-plugin-react/pull/1543))
 
 Fix mistake from #1516
diff --git a/packages/plugin-react/package.json b/packages/plugin-react/package.json
index 8afbeff85..1a43ac64d 100644
--- a/packages/plugin-react/package.json
+++ b/packages/plugin-react/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@vitejs/plugin-react",
-  "version": "6.2.0",
+  "version": "6.2.1",
   "description": "The default Vite plugin for React projects",
   "keywords": [
     "fast refresh",