diff --git a/tokio-macros/CHANGELOG.md b/tokio-macros/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a132fa91..e162bcaf0 100644
--- a/tokio-macros/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/tokio-macros/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+# 2.7.1 (July 17th, 2026)
+
+- macros: clarify `tokio::main` expansion ([#8193])
+
+[#8193]: https://github.com/tokio-rs/tokio/pull/8193
+
 # 2.7.0 (April 3rd, 2026)
 
 - macros: stabilize `LocalRuntime` ([#7557])
diff --git a/tokio-macros/Cargo.toml b/tokio-macros/Cargo.toml
index 63918fe1b..fe574552c 100644
--- a/tokio-macros/Cargo.toml
+++ b/tokio-macros/Cargo.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ name = "tokio-macros"
 # - Remove path dependencies (if any)
 # - Update CHANGELOG.md.
 # - Create "tokio-macros-x.y.z" git tag.
-version = "2.7.0"
+version = "2.7.1"
 edition = "2021"
 rust-version = "1.71"
 authors = ["Tokio Contributors <team@tokio.rs>"]