diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 8355e27d6..3ef075f98 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version v16.5.1 (released 2024-12-16)
+
+- pids: add manage permission to be able to manage DOIs
+- deposit: fix validation check when user needs a DOI and DOI is optional
+
 Version v16.5.0 (released 2024-12-16)
 
 - pids: add support for optional DOI
diff --git a/invenio_rdm_records/__init__.py b/invenio_rdm_records/__init__.py
index 0531060a2..093d404c3 100644
--- a/invenio_rdm_records/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_rdm_records/__init__.py
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@
 
 from .ext import InvenioRDMRecords
 
-__version__ = "16.5.0"
+__version__ = "16.5.1"
 
 __all__ = ("__version__", "InvenioRDMRecords")