diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 219bc56..536bdcc 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-	".": "1.6.2"
+	".": "1.6.3"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fae75d2..fcda587 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.6.3](https://github.com/bdfinst/interactive-cd/compare/interactive-cd-v1.6.2...interactive-cd-v1.6.3) (2025-10-31)
+
+
+### Performance Improvements
+
+* optimize e2e test execution in CI ([0534e8d](https://github.com/bdfinst/interactive-cd/commit/0534e8d6e277251339922b1dffa30f6103d7c930))
+
 ## [1.6.2](https://github.com/bdfinst/interactive-cd/compare/interactive-cd-v1.6.1...interactive-cd-v1.6.2) (2025-10-30)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index a146125..486f19a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "interactive-cd",
-	"version": "1.6.2",
+	"version": "1.6.3",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "interactive-cd",
-			"version": "1.6.2",
+			"version": "1.6.3",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "^7.1.0",
 				"@fortawesome/free-brands-svg-icons": "^7.1.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5941c73..6a9f63b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
 	"name": "interactive-cd",
-	"version": "1.6.2",
+	"version": "1.6.3",
 	"private": true,
 	"homepage": "https://github.com/bdfinst/interactive-cd#readme",
 	"bugs": {