diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3408933..e346b42 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+# 1.26.1
+
+-   fix hotbar navigation being unresponsive after any persistent HUD "update"
+
 # 1.26.0
 
 -   this is a system `6.8.0` release
diff --git a/module.json b/module.json
index 63d3d1c..99ddc83 100644
--- a/module.json
+++ b/module.json
@@ -16,11 +16,11 @@
         "verified": "12.331",
         "maximum": "12"
     },
-    "version": "1.26.0",
+    "version": "1.26.1",
     "url": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud",
     "readme": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/blob/master/README.md",
     "manifest": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/master/module.json",
-    "download": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/releases/download/1.26.0/module.zip",
+    "download": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/releases/download/1.26.1/module.zip",
     "changelog": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md",
     "bugs": "https://github.com/reonZ/pf2e-hud/issues",
     "styles": [