diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 25b790aa4..2852f61cc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 
+## Release 1.6.1
+
+This is a re-release of 1.6.0. The official build for 1.6.0 inadvertently
+included outdated versions of some components, which introduced security issues.
+
 ## Release 1.6.0
 
 Highlights:
diff --git a/site/installing.md b/site/installing.md
index 21cd3b7a9..4a3f452bd 100644
--- a/site/installing.md
+++ b/site/installing.md
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ After it’s been launched, open your browser to `http://localhost:4040`.
 **Docker Compose Format Version 1:**
 
     scope:
-      image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.0
+      image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.1
       net: "host"
       pid: "host"
       privileged: true
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ After it’s been launched, open your browser to `http://localhost:4040`.
     version: '2'
     services:
       scope:
-        image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.0
+        image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.1
         network_mode: "host"
         pid: "host"
         privileged: true
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Version 2 of this YAML file supports networks and volumes as defined by any plug
 **Docker Compose Format Version 1:**
 
     probe:
-      image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.0
+      image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.1
       net: "host"
       pid: "host"
       privileged: true
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Version 2 of this YAML file supports networks and volumes as defined by any plug
     version: '2'
     services:
       probe:
-        image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.0
+        image: weaveworks/scope:1.6.1
         network_mode: "host"
         pid: "host"
         privileged: true