diff --git a/docs/pages/release_notes.rst b/docs/pages/release_notes.rst
index f603398f3..5cbfecdcf 100644
--- a/docs/pages/release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/pages/release_notes.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,16 @@
 Release notes
 #############
 
+***************
+Peanut (v6.1.8)
+***************
+
+Release date: 2026-02-02
+
+- Update Go version to fix https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4340
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/nuts-foundation/nuts-node/compare/v6.1.7...v6.1.8
+
 ***************
 Peanut (v6.1.7)
 ***************
@@ -311,6 +321,16 @@ The following features have been deprecated:
 - Network v1 API, to be removed
 - VDR v1 API, replaced by VDR v2
 
+*************************
+Hazelnut update (v5.4.22)
+*************************
+
+Release date: 2026-02-04
+
+- Update Go version to fix https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2026-4340
+
+**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/nuts-foundation/nuts-node/compare/v5.4.21...v5.4.22
+
 *************************
 Hazelnut update (v5.4.21)
 *************************
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index 0bcfad577..bca76e824 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ module github.com/nuts-foundation/nuts-node
 
 // This is the minimal version, the actual go version is determined by the images in the Dockerfile
 // This version is used in automated tests such as the 'Scheduled govulncheck' action
-go 1.25.5
+go 1.25.6
 
 require (
 	github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-go/sdk/azcore v1.19.0