diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index e7c0045c..bb06ae38 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@
 
 ## Changes
 
-- Weaver: bump version to [5.6.0](https://github.com/crim-ca/weaver/tree/5.6.0).
+- Weaver: bump version to [5.6.1](https://github.com/crim-ca/weaver/tree/5.6.1).
 
   - See full changes details in 
-    [Weaver changes](https://pavics-weaver.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changes.html#changes-5-6-0)
+    [Weaver changes](https://pavics-weaver.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changes.html#changes-5-6-1)
   - In summary:
     - multiple control setting options to customize some behaviors
     - improved *OGC API - Processes* standard conformance
diff --git a/birdhouse/components/weaver/default.env b/birdhouse/components/weaver/default.env
index db56865d..97ab1623 100644
--- a/birdhouse/components/weaver/default.env
+++ b/birdhouse/components/weaver/default.env
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ OPTIONAL_VARS="
 export WEAVER_CONFIG=HYBRID
 
 # default release version that will be used to fetch docker images (API mananger & celery workers services)
-export WEAVER_VERSION=5.6.0
+export WEAVER_VERSION=5.6.1
 export WEAVER_DOCKER=pavics/weaver
 export WEAVER_IMAGE='${WEAVER_DOCKER}:${WEAVER_VERSION}'
 export WEAVER_MANAGER_IMAGE='${WEAVER_IMAGE}-manager'