diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 56107db32..6f0b2973a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/)
+## [12.6.1] Hotfix & Stable Release
+### Fixed issues
+- Fixed 'EXEC' escape syntax for CallableStatements. 'EXEC' keyword can be used to execute stored procedures. [#2329](https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-jdbc/pull/2329)
+
## [12.6.0] Stable Release
### Changed
- Adjusted PreparedStatement cache, so it's cleared before every execute [#2272](https://github.com/microsoft/mssql-jdbc/pull/2272)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4f3f01687..11af679bd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ We're now on the Maven Central Repository. Add the following to your POM file to
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
```
The driver can be downloaded from [Microsoft](https://aka.ms/downloadmssqljdbc). For driver version 12.1.0 and greater, please use the jre11 version when using Java 11 or greater, and the jre8 version when using Java 8.
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ To get the latest version of the driver, add the following to your POM file:
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
```
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ Projects that require either of the two features need to explicitly declare the
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
compile
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ Projects that require either of the two features need to explicitly declare the
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
compile
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ When setting 'useFmtOnly' property to 'true' for establishing a connection or cr
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index eb40c3013..e1cfbc52b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
apply plugin: 'java'
-version = '12.6.0'
+version = '12.6.1'
def releaseExt = ''
def jreVersion = ""
def testOutputDir = file("build/classes/java/test")
diff --git a/mssql-jdbc_auth_LICENSE b/mssql-jdbc_auth_LICENSE
index eddb50467..e1262c6b3 100644
--- a/mssql-jdbc_auth_LICENSE
+++ b/mssql-jdbc_auth_LICENSE
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS
-MICROSOFT JDBC DRIVER 12.6.0 FOR SQL SERVER
+MICROSOFT JDBC DRIVER 12.6.1 FOR SQL SERVER
These license terms are an agreement between you and Microsoft Corporation (or one of its affiliates). They apply to the software named above and any Microsoft services or software updates (except to the extent such services or updates are accompanied by new or additional terms, in which case those different terms apply prospectively and do not alter your or Microsoft’s rights relating to pre-updated software or services). IF YOU COMPLY WITH THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU HAVE THE RIGHTS BELOW. BY USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU ACCEPT THESE TERMS.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 60d749593..18e56c306 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
4.0.0
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0
+ 12.6.1
jar
Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server
diff --git a/src/main/java/com/microsoft/sqlserver/jdbc/SQLJdbcVersion.java b/src/main/java/com/microsoft/sqlserver/jdbc/SQLJdbcVersion.java
index 78b11810d..ead42473d 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/microsoft/sqlserver/jdbc/SQLJdbcVersion.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/microsoft/sqlserver/jdbc/SQLJdbcVersion.java
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
final class SQLJdbcVersion {
static final int MAJOR = 12;
static final int MINOR = 6;
- static final int PATCH = 0;
+ static final int PATCH = 1;
static final int BUILD = 0;
/*
* Used to load mssql-jdbc_auth DLL.
diff --git a/src/samples/adaptive/pom.xml b/src/samples/adaptive/pom.xml
index f1ce6c7d4..8c1d9a244 100644
--- a/src/samples/adaptive/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/adaptive/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/alwaysencrypted/pom.xml b/src/samples/alwaysencrypted/pom.xml
index b26a55e0c..c25b887f1 100644
--- a/src/samples/alwaysencrypted/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/alwaysencrypted/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/azureactivedirectoryauthentication/pom.xml b/src/samples/azureactivedirectoryauthentication/pom.xml
index d704cd96f..20b2c7a07 100644
--- a/src/samples/azureactivedirectoryauthentication/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/azureactivedirectoryauthentication/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/connections/pom.xml b/src/samples/connections/pom.xml
index 7bc8fd947..56250a770 100644
--- a/src/samples/connections/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/connections/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/constrained/pom.xml b/src/samples/constrained/pom.xml
index 9518b2c53..c52cac962 100644
--- a/src/samples/constrained/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/constrained/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/dataclassification/pom.xml b/src/samples/dataclassification/pom.xml
index f4f9f7ce4..4c4f7de58 100644
--- a/src/samples/dataclassification/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/dataclassification/pom.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/datatypes/pom.xml b/src/samples/datatypes/pom.xml
index 264dbb745..3f75a8414 100644
--- a/src/samples/datatypes/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/datatypes/pom.xml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/resultsets/pom.xml b/src/samples/resultsets/pom.xml
index 979b36010..18f2f9849 100644
--- a/src/samples/resultsets/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/resultsets/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11
diff --git a/src/samples/sparse/pom.xml b/src/samples/sparse/pom.xml
index 9df693086..0999ec63c 100644
--- a/src/samples/sparse/pom.xml
+++ b/src/samples/sparse/pom.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
com.microsoft.sqlserver
mssql-jdbc
- 12.6.0.jre11
+ 12.6.1.jre11