diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7c2bd617..6cd2afc6 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@
 
 [1]: https://www.npmjs.com/package/nodejs-logging?activeTab=versions
 
+### [9.6.1](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-logging/compare/v9.6.0...v9.6.1) (2021-09-30)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* log a warning instead of failing test ([#1161](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-logging/issues/1161)) ([689ffb8](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-logging/commit/689ffb8a7ab76104ddd4739cba484db0f3471222))
+
 ## [9.6.0](https://www.github.com/googleapis/nodejs-logging/compare/v9.5.7...v9.6.0) (2021-09-08)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6c285341..ad172d1b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@google-cloud/logging",
-  "version": "9.6.0",
+  "version": "9.6.1",
   "description": "Stackdriver Logging Client Library for Node.js",
   "keywords": [
     "google apis client",
diff --git a/samples/package.json b/samples/package.json
index d1cf73ff..1da5d647 100644
--- a/samples/package.json
+++ b/samples/package.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "test": "mocha --timeout 60000"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@google-cloud/logging": "^9.6.0",
+    "@google-cloud/logging": "^9.6.1",
     "@google-cloud/storage": "^5.0.0",
     "express": "^4.16.3",
     "fluent-logger": "^3.0.0",