diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
index 8e6b19e..95c4b58 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ body:
       Open the **Extensions** side panel and click on the **godot-tools** extension to see your current version.
       Specify the Git commit hash if using a development or non-official build.
       If you use a custom build, please test if your issue is reproducible in official builds too.
-    placeholder: "2.6.0"
+    placeholder: "2.6.1"
   validations:
     required: true
 
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 287a49f..6f35b1b 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ body:
       Open the **Extensions** side panel and click on the **godot-tools** extension to see your current version.
       Specify the Git commit hash if using a development or non-official build.
       If you use a custom build, please test if your issue is reproducible in official builds too.
-    placeholder: "2.6.0"
+    placeholder: "2.6.1"
   validations:
     required: true
 
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 60fb9fa..74da140 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### 2.6.1
+
+- [Fix broken LSP connection handshake, which resulted in VS Code constantly trying to reconnect](https://github.com/godotengine/godot-vscode-plugin/pull/968)
+
 ### 2.6.0
 
 - [**Add support for `uid://` references to hovers and document links**](https://github.com/godotengine/godot-vscode-plugin/pull/841)
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2a7604b..759d4c5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "godot-tools",
-	"version": "2.6.0",
+	"version": "2.6.1",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "godot-tools",
-			"version": "2.6.0",
+			"version": "2.6.1",
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@vscode/debugadapter": "^1.68.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3e0115f..391ff46 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 	"name": "godot-tools",
 	"displayName": "godot-tools",
 	"icon": "icon.png",
-	"version": "2.6.0",
+	"version": "2.6.1",
 	"description": "Tools for game development with Godot Engine and GDScript",
 	"repository": {
 		"type": "git",