diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0fcd4a39b5..003a0a0f0d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+6.13.6 / 2025-01-13
+===================
+ * fix: disallow nested $where in populate match
+
 6.13.5 / 2024-11-26
 ===================
  * fix: disallow using $where in match
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2c6b27f090..c871d8c367 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "mongoose",
   "description": "Mongoose MongoDB ODM",
-  "version": "6.13.5",
+  "version": "6.13.6",
   "author": "Guillermo Rauch <guillermo@learnboost.com>",
   "keywords": [
     "mongodb",