diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9e7a920..7c8cfd1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.6.3](https://github.com/googleapis/python-test-utils/compare/v1.6.2...v1.6.3) (2025-05-05)
+
+
+### Miscellaneous Chores
+
+* Force release for testing ([#277](https://github.com/googleapis/python-test-utils/issues/277)) ([05ad7f1](https://github.com/googleapis/python-test-utils/commit/05ad7f162ff5dd0d03196e9d96eaa88112ddb1b6))
+
 ## [1.6.2](https://github.com/googleapis/python-test-utils/compare/v1.6.1...v1.6.2) (2025-04-28)
 
 
diff --git a/test_utils/version.py b/test_utils/version.py
index 1fac389..b7105fb 100644
--- a/test_utils/version.py
+++ b/test_utils/version.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 #
-__version__ = "1.6.2"
+__version__ = "1.6.3"