diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 256c2a1..7d47191 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-    "firmware/charger-module": "0.5.0",
+    "firmware/charger-module": "0.6.0",
     "hardware/backplane": "0.7.6",
     "hardware/charger-module": "0.12.1",
     "hardware/esp32-mgmt-module": "0.4.0",
diff --git a/firmware/charger-module/CHANGELOG.md b/firmware/charger-module/CHANGELOG.md
index b01abe6..0d33f97 100644
--- a/firmware/charger-module/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/firmware/charger-module/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [0.6.0](https://github.com/mikesmitty/power-manifold/compare/charger-module-firmware-v0.5.0...charger-module-firmware-v0.6.0) (2024-09-10)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* update charger firmware for direct control ([3a91bbd](https://github.com/mikesmitty/power-manifold/commit/3a91bbd409cc3db423d2de4696927b5bc40629b4))
+
 ## [0.5.0](https://github.com/mikesmitty/power-manifold/compare/charger-module-firmware-v0.4.0...charger-module-firmware-v0.5.0) (2024-08-23)