diff --git a/build.json b/build.json
index 57657344..af1b47ef 100644
--- a/build.json
+++ b/build.json
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
       "default": "3.9.13"
     },
     "AIIDA_VERSION": {
-      "default": "2.5.1"
+      "default": "2.6.1"
     },
     "AIIDALAB_VERSION": {
       "default": "24.07.0"