diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c386a427..134ca94f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+## 6.1.1 - 2020-12-04
+- Add ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION permission to fix issue with Android target SDK 29
+
 ## 6.1.0 - 2020-11-07
 - Allow specifying transport mode for Android
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b1d5d5f7..bf36ce81 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "cordova-plugin-bluetoothle",
-  "version": "6.1.0",
+  "version": "6.1.1",
   "description": "Use the Bluetooth Low Energy plugin to connect your Cordova app to new Bluetooth devices like heart rate monitors, thermometers, etc...",
   "types": "./types/index.d.ts",
   "cordova": {
diff --git a/plugin.xml b/plugin.xml
index 8e1da199..545c3828 100644
--- a/plugin.xml
+++ b/plugin.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
-<plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:m2="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2013/manifest" id="cordova-plugin-bluetoothle" version="6.1.0">
+<plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:m2="http://schemas.microsoft.com/appx/2013/manifest" id="cordova-plugin-bluetoothle" version="6.1.1">
   <engines>
     <engine name="cordova-plugman" version=">=5.0.0" />
     <engine name="cordova-android" version=">=5.0.0" />