diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
index 404a987c58..7b22f0f69d 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ A clear and concise description of what you expected to happen.
 If applicable, add screenshots to help explain your problem.
 
 **MediaElch Version:**
- - [ ] 2.10.5-dev (nightly)
- - [ ] 2.10.4 (stable)
+ - [ ] 2.10.7-dev (nightly)
+ - [ ] 2.10.6 (stable)
 <!-- older stable versions are not supported; please update -->
 
 **Operating System:**
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/scraper-does-not-work.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/scraper-does-not-work.md
index 9d388f1b7d..bcd14ceb30 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/scraper-does-not-work.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/scraper-does-not-work.md
@@ -22,8 +22,8 @@ assignees: ''
 Add a list of information that is not loaded correctly.
 
 **MediaElch Version:**
- - [ ] 2.10.5-dev (nightly)
- - [ ] 2.10.4 (stable)
+ - [ ] 2.10.7-dev (nightly)
+ - [ ] 2.10.6 (stable)
 
 **Operating System:**
  - [ ] Windows
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 21cb7ee6a7..2fc1f25a7f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
 
-## Upcoming
+## 2.10.6 - 2023-12-03
 
 ### Notes
 
-- MediaElch for macOS 11 and later now uses Qt 6.6.0
+- MediaElch for macOS 11 and later now uses Qt 6.6.1
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 4895c3ae3d..7f15a0e582 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.15.0 FATAL_ERROR)
 
 project(
   mediaelch
-  VERSION 2.10.5
+  VERSION 2.10.6
   DESCRIPTION "Media Manager for Kodi"
   HOMEPAGE_URL "https://mediaelch.github.io/"
 )
diff --git a/MediaElch.plist b/MediaElch.plist
index 0c9e02a295..4be5503db2 100644
--- a/MediaElch.plist
+++ b/MediaElch.plist
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
 	<key>CFBundlePackageType</key>
 	<string>APPL</string>
 	<key>CFBundleGetInfoString</key>
-	<string>2.10.5</string>
+	<string>2.10.6</string>
 	<key>CFBundleVersion</key>
-	<string>2.10.5</string>
+	<string>2.10.6</string>
 	<key>CFBundleShortVersionString</key>
-	<string>2.10.5</string>
+	<string>2.10.6</string>
 	<key>CFBundleExecutable</key>
 	<string>MediaElch</string>
 	<key>CFBundleHelpBookFolder</key>
diff --git a/Version.h b/Version.h
index 122b6eea8c..1b9fa162e3 100644
--- a/Version.h
+++ b/Version.h
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ namespace constants {
 
 // Update versions via ./scripts/release/bump_version.py
 constexpr char AppName[] = "MediaElch";
-constexpr char AppVersionStr[] = "2.10.5"; // major.minor.patch
-constexpr char AppVersionFullStr[] = "2.10.5-dev"; // major.minor.patch[-identifier]
+constexpr char AppVersionStr[] = "2.10.6"; // major.minor.patch
+constexpr char AppVersionFullStr[] = "2.10.6"; // major.minor.patch[-identifier]
 constexpr char VersionName[] = "Benzar";
 constexpr char OrganizationName[] = "kvibes";
 
diff --git a/docs/admin/release.md b/docs/admin/release.md
index b1934fad96..21c6fd3088 100644
--- a/docs/admin/release.md
+++ b/docs/admin/release.md
@@ -48,9 +48,9 @@ But better check all commit messages since the last version tag:
 
 ```sh
 # Print all commits between a git tag and the current master branch
-git log --oneline v2.10.5..master
+git log --oneline v2.10.6..master
 # Count the number of commits since the last version
-git log --oneline v2.10.5..master | wc -l
+git log --oneline v2.10.6..master | wc -l
 ```
 
 
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ add a Git tag (see next section), it includes the latest documentation state.
  1. Commit your changes (MediaElch version and changelogs).
  2. Add a version tag and push your changes
  
-  - `git tag -a v2.10.5 -m "MediaElch Version 2.10.5"`
+  - `git tag -a v2.10.6 -m "MediaElch Version 2.10.6"`
   - `git push origin master` (or better: Create a pull request)
   - `git push --tags`
   - `git checkout release && git merge master && git push origin release`
diff --git a/obs/MediaElch.spec b/obs/MediaElch.spec
index 65c7975411..694596fea9 100644
--- a/obs/MediaElch.spec
+++ b/obs/MediaElch.spec
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 
 Name:           MediaElch
-Version:        2.10.5
+Version:        2.10.6
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 License:        LGPL-3.0-only
 Summary:        A Media Manager for Kodi
diff --git a/obs/README.md b/obs/README.md
index 5ee35a93ee..033387cd2f 100644
--- a/obs/README.md
+++ b/obs/README.md
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ osc commit
 ```sh
 rm MediaElch-*.tar.gz
 
-export ME_VERSION=2.10.5
+export ME_VERSION=2.10.6
 # Clone latest version. Shallow clone is enough.
 git clone --depth=1 --branch release --single-branch --recursive https://github.com/Komet/MediaElch.git
 # Exclude .git, documentation and build folder.
diff --git a/scripts/release/bump_version.py b/scripts/release/bump_version.py
index 3c29fcdb49..8f0149fe4d 100755
--- a/scripts/release/bump_version.py
+++ b/scripts/release/bump_version.py
@@ -202,7 +202,8 @@ def update_changelog(version):
 else:
     print(f"  git commit -m 'release: Release MediaElch v{new_version_name.short}'")
 
-print("""  git push -u origin prepare-release
+print("""  git checkout -b prepare-release
+  git push -u origin prepare-release
 """)
 
 if not new_version_name.is_dev: