diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 89e7341ae..e2d412386 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,40 @@
 # Changelog
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## 1.6.0-beta1
+
+### Added
+
+- #3177 Use async import for vue component on collections entrypoint @juliushaertl
+- #2791 Open description links in new tab @fm-sys
+- #3344 Improve combined search @eneiluj
+- #3362 Improve search performance @eneiluj
+- #2710 Due date shortcuts in the datepicker @jakobroehrl
+
+### Fixed
+
+- #3161 Reduce duplicate queries when fetching user boards an permissions @juliushaertl
+- #3151 Always log generic exceptions @juliushaertl
+- #3217 Move circle checks to a unified service and improve member checks @juliushaertl
+- #3225 Check for null value to avoid TypeError in the group manager @juliushaertl
+- #3263 Defer obtaining the user session in the config service  @juliushaertl
+- #3294 Fix print style issues @weeman1337
+- #3299 Return false instead of throwing when getting calendar setting @juliushaertl
+- #3298 Delete file shares through attachments API @juliushaertl
+- #3343 Fix search pagination cursor @eneiluj
+- #3326 add autofocus on board edit @weeman1337
+- #3323 Extend drag-and-drop zone in card sidebar @old-green-frog
+- #3364 Fix optional parameter order @juliushaertl
+- #3324 Fix menu button position in card modal @valerydmitrieva
+- #3391 Use displayname instead of uid for mentions (reopened against master) @kffl
+- #3316 Additional check for stacks @juliushaertl
+- #3357 Revert "Fix search pagination cursor" @juliushaertl
+- #3327 Do not show both bullets and checkboxes for checklists @Themanwhosmellslikesugar
+- #3375 Show absolute dates when printing @weeman1337
+- #3376 Print assignee names @weeman1337
+- #3384 Keep exceptions http response generic @juliushaertl
+
+
 ## 1.4.0 - 2021-04-13
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/appinfo/info.xml b/appinfo/info.xml
index 2504461a4..b65247c26 100644
--- a/appinfo/info.xml
+++ b/appinfo/info.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
-<?xml version="1.0"?>
-<info xmlns:xsi= "http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
-      xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="https://apps.nextcloud.com/schema/apps/info.xsd">
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<info xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:noNamespaceSchemaLocation="https://apps.nextcloud.com/schema/apps/info.xsd">
     <id>deck</id>
     <name>Deck</name>
     <summary>Personal planning and team project organization</summary>
@@ -17,12 +16,12 @@
 - 🚀 Get your project organized
 
 </description>
-    <version>1.6.0-dev1</version>
+    <version>1.6.0-beta1</version>
     <licence>agpl</licence>
     <author>Julius Härtl</author>
     <namespace>Deck</namespace>
     <types>
-        <dav />
+        <dav/>
     </types>
     <category>organization</category>
     <category>office</category>
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@
         <database min-version="9.4">pgsql</database>
         <database>sqlite</database>
         <database min-version="5.5">mysql</database>
-        <nextcloud min-version="23" max-version="23" />
+        <nextcloud min-version="23" max-version="23"/>
     </dependencies>
     <background-jobs>
         <job>OCA\Deck\Cron\DeleteCron</job>
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 72385c9bc..4d777cd77 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
 	"name": "deck",
 	"description": "",
-	"version": "1.6.0",
+	"version": "1.6.0-beta1",
 	"authors": [
 		{
 			"name": "Julius Härtl",