diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 662edf50..d626cd19 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,15 @@ See [Conventional Commits](Https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guideline
 
 <!-- changelog -->
 
+## [v1.50.1](https://github.com/ash-project/ash/compare/v1.50.0...v1.50.1) (2021-11-09)
+
+
+
+
+### Bug Fixes:
+
+* simplify and improve allow_nil checking
+
 ## [v1.50.0](https://github.com/ash-project/ash/compare/v1.49.0...v1.50.0) (2021-11-09)
 ### Breaking Changes:
 
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index 81058195..e53250fb 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ defmodule Ash.MixProject do
   designed to be used by multiple front ends.
   """
 
-  @version "1.50.0"
+  @version "1.50.1"
 
   def project do
     [