diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
index 11f48625..d6da26bc 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/ChangeLog.md
@@ -2,6 +2,25 @@ This is the master changelog for Elite Dangerous Market Connector.  Entries are
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 * We currently test against, and package with, Python 3.13, 64-bit.
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+Release 6.1.3-beta1
+===
+This is a BETA for EDMC 6.1.3, now available on the Beta update track! 
+
+This release includes a series of bugfixes, as well as full support for the Kestrel Mk II and Lynx Highliner.
+
+**Changes and Enhancements**
+* Added Kestrel Mk II and Lynx Highliner Ship and Modules Data.
+* Added additional minor type hint improvements.
+* Added new translation candidates to Frontier CAPI dialog boxes.
+* Added support to the Coriolis Accounts API.
+* Updated a series of dependencies and scripts.
+* Updated the inara.cz API link.
+* Fixed a bug that could cause "None" values in the config to crash on Linux.
+* Fixed a bug that could cause relative or '~' links in the config to crash on Linux.
+* Fixed a bug where UI-Rescaled instances of EDMC would not display the Plugin Browser properly.
+* Fixed a bug where EDAstro wouldn't respect "Do-Not-Send" choices in the config.
+
+
 Release 6.1.2
 ===
 This release includes refinements on the patches for 6.1.1, and a series of new tests for development.
diff --git a/config/__init__.py b/config/__init__.py
index 19d7f51f..ce49cbe5 100644
--- a/config/__init__.py
+++ b/config/__init__.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ appcmdname = "EDMC"
 # <https://semver.org/#semantic-versioning-specification-semver>
 # Major.Minor.Patch(-prerelease)(+buildmetadata)
 # NB: Do *not* import this, use the functions appversion() and appversion_nobuild()
-_static_appversion = "6.1.2"
+_static_appversion = "6.1.3-beta1"
 _cached_version: semantic_version.Version | None = None
 copyright = "© 2015-2019 Jonathan Harris, 2020-2026 EDCD"
 IS_FROZEN = getattr(sys, 'frozen', False)