diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 589f3947..68418bac 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2.6.2 - 2024-09-10
+
+### Bug fixes
+
+- fix German translation breaking home page in /de/
+
 ## 2.6.1 - 2024-09-10
 
 ### Bug fixes
diff --git a/umap/__init__.py b/umap/__init__.py
index f0c101cc..bbf416aa 100644
--- a/umap/__init__.py
+++ b/umap/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "2.6.1"
+VERSION = "2.6.2"