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@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ All notable changes to [bpmn-js](https://github.com/bpmn-io/bpmn-js) are documen
 
 ___Note:__ Yet to be released changes appear here._
 
+## 8.6.1
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+* `FIX`: serialize `bpmn:DataStoreReference` correctly in case if first participant is an empty pool ([#1456](https://github.com/bpmn-io/bpmn-js/issues/1456))
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 ## 8.6.0
 
 * `FEAT`: support Promise in `inject` test helper ([#1450](https://github.com/bpmn-io/bpmn-js/pull/1450))