diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 77e8cb2c9..f8273313b 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"1.21.0"}
+{".":"1.21.1"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index bbb8efb24..d327bb90e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,20 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.21.1](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/compare/v1.21.0...v1.21.1) (2026-07-03)
+
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* **deps:** update dependency io.cucumber:cucumber-bom to v7.34.4 ([#1977](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/issues/1977)) ([e0bac33](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/commit/e0bac3319f6433588e652c61f0847fcd224cd2ad))
+* **deps:** update dependency org.junit:junit-bom to v6.1.1 ([#1979](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/issues/1979)) ([473755e](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/commit/473755e4a4980f3a8fff42d8a8d08859c40b2ea8))
+
+
+### 🧹 Chore
+
+* **deps:** update dependency com.diffplug.spotless:spotless-maven-plugin to v3.8.0 ([#1980](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/issues/1980)) ([1b4490e](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/commit/1b4490eee948f512a1cbe9c89565caac42a8dbac))
+* **deps:** update dependency net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy to v1.18.11-jdk5 ([#1983](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/issues/1983)) ([e37c0e0](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/commit/e37c0e0fcea3f6ba0c160d74a719ab7a6216da5b))
+* **deps:** update dependency net.bytebuddy:byte-buddy-agent to v1.18.11-jdk5 ([#1984](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/issues/1984)) ([a7d4e8a](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/commit/a7d4e8a614e5b782f93fc1f070a7a81cb3445406))
+
 ## [1.21.0](https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/compare/v1.20.2...v1.21.0) (2026-06-22)
 
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bbf55e75f..72c9f6c3e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
   </a>
   <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 
-  <a href="https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/releases/tag/v1.21.0">
-    <img alt="Release" src="https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=release&message=v1.21.0&color=blue&style=for-the-badge" />
+  <a href="https://github.com/open-feature/java-sdk/releases/tag/v1.21.1">
+    <img alt="Release" src="https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=release&message=v1.21.1&color=blue&style=for-the-badge" />
   </a>  
 
   <!-- x-release-please-end -->
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ Note that this library is intended to be used in server-side contexts and has no
 <dependency>
     <groupId>dev.openfeature</groupId>
     <artifactId>sdk</artifactId>
-    <version>1.21.0</version>
+    <version>1.21.1</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 <!-- x-release-please-end-version -->
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ If you would like snapshot builds, this is the relevant repository information:
 <!-- x-release-please-start-version -->
 ```groovy
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'dev.openfeature:sdk:1.21.0'
+    implementation 'dev.openfeature:sdk:1.21.1'
 }
 ```
 <!-- x-release-please-end-version -->
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 17a10476c..dd074e24b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
     <groupId>dev.openfeature</groupId>
     <artifactId>sdk</artifactId>
-    <version>1.21.0</version> <!--x-release-please-version -->
+    <version>1.21.1</version> <!--x-release-please-version -->
 
     <properties>
         <toolchain.jdk.version>[17,)</toolchain.jdk.version>
diff --git a/version.txt b/version.txt
index 3500250a4..284497740 100644
--- a/version.txt
+++ b/version.txt
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.21.0
+1.21.1