diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6ae2283b..7a002bfa 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## v1.26.1 (2024-11-25)
+
+### Bug Fixes and Other Changes
+
+ * update numpy random function to use a generator
+
 ## v1.26.0 (2024-06-27)
 
 ### Features
diff --git a/src/braket/default_simulator/_version.py b/src/braket/default_simulator/_version.py
index b2d313ee..e7e9b1f7 100644
--- a/src/braket/default_simulator/_version.py
+++ b/src/braket/default_simulator/_version.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.26.1.dev0"
+__version__ = "1.26.1"