diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5aef0cc..9a980b6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.6.12] - 2026-10-27
+
+### Changed
+- Bumped package version to exercise the GitHub Actions NuGet publish workflow
+
 ## [1.6.11] - 2026-10-26
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/src/MaksIT.Core/MaksIT.Core.csproj b/src/MaksIT.Core/MaksIT.Core.csproj
index ca694e7..9e8167a 100644
--- a/src/MaksIT.Core/MaksIT.Core.csproj
+++ b/src/MaksIT.Core/MaksIT.Core.csproj
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 
     <!-- NuGet package metadata -->
     <PackageId>MaksIT.Core</PackageId>
-    <Version>1.6.11</Version>
+    <Version>1.6.12</Version>
     <Authors>Maksym Sadovnychyy</Authors>
     <Company>MAKS-IT</Company>
     <Product>MaksIT.Core</Product>