diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 8c92b43..497f8ba 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Change log
 
+## 6.1.1
+
+- FIX: don't serialize arbitrary top level fields that are fields known to
+  VError classes.
+
 ## 6.1.0
 
 - NEW: support serialization of arbitrary top level fields in log serializer.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index adae803..afd8c97 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "restify-errors",
-  "version": "6.1.0",
+  "version": "6.1.1",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
   "description": "Collection of Error objects shared across restify components.",
   "homepage": "http://www.restify.com",