diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index e51c7f1f..d05fa7df 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.65.0"
+  ".": "1.65.1"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index addba92d..32f6a3c4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.65.1](https://github.com/rynfar/meridian/compare/meridian-v1.65.0...meridian-v1.65.1) (2026-08-31)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **docker:** initialize machine identity in runtime image ([#903](https://github.com/rynfar/meridian/issues/903)) ([3f18494](https://github.com/rynfar/meridian/commit/3f18494db4267ff6cafe285529645b33c924b9a4))
+
 ## [1.65.0](https://github.com/rynfar/meridian/compare/meridian-v1.64.0...meridian-v1.65.0) (2026-08-29)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index cc5a26e0..804d8934 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@rynfar/meridian",
-  "version": "1.65.0",
+  "version": "1.65.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@rynfar/meridian",
-      "version": "1.65.0",
+      "version": "1.65.1",
       "hasInstallScript": true,
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 6623bc2d..3f78bb99 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rynfar/meridian",
-  "version": "1.65.0",
+  "version": "1.65.1",
   "description": "Local Anthropic API powered by your Claude Max subscription. One subscription, every agent.",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "./dist/server.js",