diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 1137ac7..bbeedf8 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 {
   "packages/core": "0.4.0",
-  "packages/payments": "1.1.0"
+  "packages/payments": "1.1.1"
 }
diff --git a/packages/payments/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/payments/CHANGELOG.md
index deeee4b..dbff6c1 100644
--- a/packages/payments/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/payments/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.1.1](https://github.com/AmbossTech/sdk/compare/payments-v1.1.0...payments-v1.1.1) (2026-08-20)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* **payments:** move Argon2 KDF off the event loop ([#43](https://github.com/AmbossTech/sdk/issues/43)) ([15fa460](https://github.com/AmbossTech/sdk/commit/15fa46003feb393283327c448f38af1adfbccc0a))
+
 ## [1.1.0](https://github.com/AmbossTech/sdk/compare/payments-v1.0.3...payments-v1.1.0) (2026-08-20)
 
 
diff --git a/packages/payments/package.json b/packages/payments/package.json
index c219134..e63ca19 100644
--- a/packages/payments/package.json
+++ b/packages/payments/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@ambosstech/payments",
-  "version": "1.1.0",
+  "version": "1.1.1",
   "description": "Amboss Payments SDK: webhook verification, environments, wallets, transactions",
   "license": "MIT",
   "repository": {