diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c78ff8c0c9..ba826a813f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,18 @@
+## [Release 2.61.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/releases/tag/release_v2.61.0)
+
+### Features
+- **aws-android-sdk-rekognition:** update models to latest (#3119)
+- **aws-android-sdk-location:** update models to latest (#3121)
+- **aws-android-sdk-translate:** update models to latest (#3123)
+- **aws-android-sdk-kinesisvideo:** update models to latest (#3127)
+- **aws-android-sdk-transcribe:** update models to latest (#3129)
+- **aws-android-sdk-connectparticipant:** update models to latest (#3138)
+
+### Miscellaneous
+- change log level for failed keystore migration (#3134)
+
+[See all changes between 2.60.0 and 2.61.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/compare/release_v2.60.0...release_v2.61.0)
+
 ## [Release 2.60.0](https://github.com/aws-amplify/aws-sdk-android/releases/tag/release_v2.60.0)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f44d8d8072..deeee3d474 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ android.enableJetifier=true
 
 GROUP=com.amazonaws
 
-VERSION_NAME=2.60.0
+VERSION_NAME=2.61.0
 
 POM_URL=https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-android
 POM_SCM_URL=https://github.com/aws/aws-sdk-android