diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 18a002915391..e8a7ce35ccac 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ui5-avatar:** tooltip is now visible on badge ([#10498](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10498)) ([12000d6](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/12000d6f117e2ce51bc44a8c6f52a71aa1268b1a))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package ui5-webcomponents
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 0d56caff2a0b..cb1a84d13fb8 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
     "packages/create-package",
     "packages/compat"
   ],
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "command": {
     "publish": {
       "allowBranch": "*",
diff --git a/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md
index 5b4430baef47..b5ace112987d 100644
--- a/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/ai/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-ai
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-ai
diff --git a/packages/ai/package.json b/packages/ai/package.json
index 5fddff078ba1..50451454d355 100644
--- a/packages/ai/package.json
+++ b/packages/ai/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-ai",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.ai",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@
     "directory": "packages/ai"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md
index df2e05a75968..82cf87510846 100644
--- a/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/base/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-base
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-base
diff --git a/packages/base/package.json b/packages/base/package.json
index 24773a71a226..789171083f1f 100644
--- a/packages/base/package.json
+++ b/packages/base/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-base",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.base",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@openui5/sap.ui.core": "1.120.17",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "clean-css": "^5.2.2",
     "copy-and-watch": "^0.1.5",
diff --git a/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md
index 02bb6d2efe0e..95b61b6144a7 100644
--- a/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/compat/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-compat
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-compat
diff --git a/packages/compat/package.json b/packages/compat/package.json
index 3808a18790cb..9fb320bbba15 100644
--- a/packages/compat/package.json
+++ b/packages/compat/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-compat",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.compat",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@
     "directory": "packages/compat"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md
index dd17a833cf27..e4a2a2854094 100644
--- a/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/create-package/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/create-webcomponents-package
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/create-webcomponents-package
diff --git a/packages/create-package/package.json b/packages/create-package/package.json
index bce382b03280..f534dc2eaf42 100644
--- a/packages/create-package/package.json
+++ b/packages/create-package/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/create-webcomponents-package",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: create package",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md
index 1f0f07c62a6e..45065c9e2a87 100644
--- a/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/fiori/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-fiori
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-fiori
diff --git a/packages/fiori/package.json b/packages/fiori/package.json
index 58ffddc73aab..709a5dbe2d31 100644
--- a/packages/fiori/package.json
+++ b/packages/fiori/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-fiori",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.fiori",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -53,14 +53,14 @@
     "directory": "packages/fiori"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "@zxing/library": "^0.21.3"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "lit": "^2.0.0"
   }
diff --git a/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md
index 93f9fe4528a8..44dce0b5c3d4 100644
--- a/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/icons-business-suite/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite
diff --git a/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json b/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json
index d0e5121b7015..1520b52a77e7 100644
--- a/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json
+++ b/packages/icons-business-suite/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: SAP Fiori Tools icon set",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     "directory": "packages/icons-business-suite"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md
index de8adf6299f8..f1b36d8edf4a 100644
--- a/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/icons-tnt/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt
diff --git a/packages/icons-tnt/package.json b/packages/icons-tnt/package.json
index 76fd08344059..54a29ba2bae6 100644
--- a/packages/icons-tnt/package.json
+++ b/packages/icons-tnt/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: SAP Fiori Tools icon set",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     "directory": "packages/icons-tnt"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md
index 86bc66ca7a22..a070375e2e9e 100644
--- a/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/icons/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-icons
diff --git a/packages/icons/package.json b/packages/icons/package.json
index e827662b24e1..ffde7dd06320 100644
--- a/packages/icons/package.json
+++ b/packages/icons/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-icons",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.SAP-icons",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -28,9 +28,9 @@
     "directory": "packages/icons"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md
index 6fd0b9450c16..0e150c62d7df 100644
--- a/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/localization/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-localization
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-localization
diff --git a/packages/localization/package.json b/packages/localization/package.json
index c9ac5ade39a7..cb7ca15eadd2 100644
--- a/packages/localization/package.json
+++ b/packages/localization/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-localization",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "Localization for UI5 Web Components",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
     "@babel/generator": "^7.23.6",
     "@babel/parser": "^7.23.6",
     "@openui5/sap.ui.core": "1.120.17",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "babel-plugin-amd-to-esm": "^2.0.3",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "estree-walk": "^2.2.0",
@@ -42,6 +42,6 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@types/openui5": "^1.113.0",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   }
 }
diff --git a/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b24037763a2..4d5c2b210091 100644
--- a/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/main/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,17 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **ui5-avatar:** tooltip is now visible on badge ([#10498](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/issues/10498)) ([12000d6](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/commit/12000d6f117e2ce51bc44a8c6f52a71aa1268b1a))
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents
diff --git a/packages/main/package.json b/packages/main/package.json
index aa187cc41aa7..a7ee53df56f6 100644
--- a/packages/main/package.json
+++ b/packages/main/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.main",
   "ui5": {
     "webComponentsPackage": true
@@ -50,15 +50,15 @@
     "directory": "packages/main"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-localization": "2.6.1",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-business-suite": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-icons-tnt": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-localization": "2.6.2-rc.0",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-theming": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "chromedriver": "^131.0.0",
     "lit": "^2.0.0"
   }
diff --git a/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md
index f2b59b155e29..b815d5612f14 100644
--- a/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/theming/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-theming
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-theming
diff --git a/packages/theming/package.json b/packages/theming/package.json
index cb642f049451..c30983695372 100644
--- a/packages/theming/package.json
+++ b/packages/theming/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-theming",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.theming",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@
   },
   "dependencies": {
     "@sap-theming/theming-base-content": "11.24.0",
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.1"
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-base": "2.6.2-rc.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.1",
+    "@ui5/webcomponents-tools": "2.6.2-rc.0",
     "globby": "^13.1.1",
     "json-beautify": "^1.1.1",
     "nps": "^5.10.0",
diff --git a/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md
index 81d74716c985..04d6f8ef4647 100644
--- a/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/tools/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-tools
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-tools
diff --git a/packages/tools/package.json b/packages/tools/package.json
index c0a31d55d212..6e59f249b521 100644
--- a/packages/tools/package.json
+++ b/packages/tools/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-tools",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "description": "UI5 Web Components: webcomponents.tools",
   "author": "SAP SE (https://www.sap.com)",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
diff --git a/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md
index dbb905e265d7..aab843d53aa7 100644
--- a/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/website/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,14 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [2.6.2-rc.0](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.1...v2.6.2-rc.0) (2025-01-09)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-website
+
+
+
+
+
 ## [2.6.1](https://github.com/SAP/ui5-webcomponents/compare/v2.6.0...v2.6.1) (2025-01-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @ui5/webcomponents-website
diff --git a/packages/website/package.json b/packages/website/package.json
index ed1691ca3790..19dfd006e454 100644
--- a/packages/website/package.json
+++ b/packages/website/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ui5/webcomponents-website",
-  "version": "2.6.1",
+  "version": "2.6.2-rc.0",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "generate-local-cdn": "rimraf ./local-cdn && node ./build-scripts/local-cdn.mjs",