diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2c18763b180..726e51681fb 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ For a guided tour, take a look at the [quick start
 guide](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/quickstart) or the more explanatory [gRPC
 basics](https://grpc.io/docs/languages/java/basics).
 
-The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.51.0/examples) and the
-[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.51.0/examples/android)
+The [examples](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.51.1/examples) and the
+[Android example](https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java/tree/v1.51.1/examples/android)
 are standalone projects that showcase the usage of gRPC.
 
 Download
@@ -43,18 +43,18 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-netty-shaded</artifactId>
-  <version>1.51.0</version>
+  <version>1.51.1</version>
   <scope>runtime</scope>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-protobuf</artifactId>
-  <version>1.51.0</version>
+  <version>1.51.1</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency>
   <groupId>io.grpc</groupId>
   <artifactId>grpc-stub</artifactId>
-  <version>1.51.0</version>
+  <version>1.51.1</version>
 </dependency>
 <dependency> <!-- necessary for Java 9+ -->
   <groupId>org.apache.tomcat</groupId>
@@ -66,23 +66,23 @@ Download [the JARs][]. Or for Maven with non-Android, add to your `pom.xml`:
 
 Or for Gradle with non-Android, add to your dependencies:
 ```gradle
-runtimeOnly 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.51.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.51.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.0'
+runtimeOnly 'io.grpc:grpc-netty-shaded:1.51.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf:1.51.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.1'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 For Android client, use `grpc-okhttp` instead of `grpc-netty-shaded` and
 `grpc-protobuf-lite` instead of `grpc-protobuf`:
 ```gradle
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.1'
 compileOnly 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53' // necessary for Java 9+
 ```
 
 [the JARs]:
-https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.51.0
+https://search.maven.org/search?q=g:io.grpc%20AND%20v:1.51.1
 
 Development snapshots are available in [Sonatypes's snapshot
 repository](https://oss.sonatype.org/content/repositories/snapshots/).
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ For protobuf-based codegen integrated with the Maven build system, you can use
       <configuration>
         <protocArtifact>com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.21.7:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</protocArtifact>
         <pluginId>grpc-java</pluginId>
-        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.0:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
+        <pluginArtifact>io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.1:exe:${os.detected.classifier}</pluginArtifact>
       </configuration>
       <executions>
         <execution>
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ protobuf {
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.0'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.1'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ protobuf {
   }
   plugins {
     grpc {
-      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.0'
+      artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.1'
     }
   }
   generateProtoTasks {
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0c0861d44d1..e107f7f8f13 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ subprojects {
     apply plugin: "net.ltgt.errorprone"
 
     group = "io.grpc"
-    version = "1.51.0" // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    version = "1.51.1" // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 
     repositories {
         maven { // The google mirror is less flaky than mavenCentral()
diff --git a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
index 6229341887a..c4ff9772c78 100644
--- a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 @java.lang.Deprecated
diff --git a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
index e99bb98026e..b501829d702 100644
--- a/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/test/golden/TestService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 public final class TestServiceGrpc {
diff --git a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
index b783fcf00c3..252a010ad57 100644
--- a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestDeprecatedService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 @java.lang.Deprecated
diff --git a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
index 8f2c0e5a0c0..be005aaed46 100644
--- a/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
+++ b/compiler/src/testLite/golden/TestService.java.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ import static io.grpc.MethodDescriptor.generateFullMethodName;
  * </pre>
  */
 @javax.annotation.Generated(
-    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.0)",
+    value = "by gRPC proto compiler (version 1.51.1)",
     comments = "Source: grpc/testing/compiler/test.proto")
 @io.grpc.stub.annotations.GrpcGenerated
 public final class TestServiceGrpc {
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
index 735b43d5f42..668d3f6583c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/io/grpc/internal/GrpcUtil.java
@@ -217,7 +217,7 @@ public byte[] parseAsciiString(byte[] serialized) {
 
   public static final Splitter ACCEPT_ENCODING_SPLITTER = Splitter.on(',').trimResults();
 
-  private static final String IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION = "1.51.0"; // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+  private static final String IMPLEMENTATION_VERSION = "1.51.1"; // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 
   /**
    * The default timeout in nanos for a keepalive ping request.
diff --git a/cronet/README.md b/cronet/README.md
index b29d19c99b6..01e8d6e9ed7 100644
--- a/cronet/README.md
+++ b/cronet/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ In your app module's `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-cro
 Google Play Services Client Library for Cronet
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.51.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-cronet:1.51.1'
 implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-cronet:16.0.0'
 ```
 
diff --git a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
index 82bfff47e91..5d4be918962 100644
--- a/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
+++ b/documentation/android-channel-builder.md
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ In your `build.gradle` file, include a dependency on both `grpc-android` and
 `grpc-okhttp`:
 
 ```
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.51.0'
-implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.0'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-android:1.51.1'
+implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.1'
 ```
 
 You also need permission to access the device's network state in your
diff --git a/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
index f21bda07313..1c9a52f327f 100644
--- a/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/clientcache/app/build.gradle
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.21.7' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -54,12 +54,12 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
     testImplementation 'com.google.truth:truth:1.0.1'
-    testImplementation 'io.grpc:grpc-testing:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    testImplementation 'io.grpc:grpc-testing:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
index 1b121c6ab94..70d0b0b8103 100644
--- a/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/helloworld/app/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.21.7' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
index 2529a491f3c..3e939cdddba 100644
--- a/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/routeguide/app/build.gradle
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.21.7' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle b/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
index 98d526f3291..c3b98566de2 100644
--- a/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/android/strictmode/app/build.gradle
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ android {
 protobuf {
     protoc { artifact = 'com.google.protobuf:protoc:3.21.7' }
     plugins {
-        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+        grpc { artifact = 'io.grpc:protoc-gen-grpc-java:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
         }
     }
     generateProtoTasks {
@@ -53,8 +53,8 @@ dependencies {
     implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
 
     // You need to build grpc-java to obtain these libraries below.
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
-    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-okhttp:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-protobuf-lite:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+    implementation 'io.grpc:grpc-stub:1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
     implementation 'org.apache.tomcat:annotations-api:6.0.53'
 }
diff --git a/examples/build.gradle b/examples/build.gradle
index 4d7c9e4cf33..12ad54211e3 100644
--- a/examples/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.21.7'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-alts/build.gradle b/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
index 1c7dac5ef39..7c3a69767f3 100644
--- a/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-alts/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protocVersion = '3.21.7'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle b/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
index ca3a1417140..d0562104bd7 100644
--- a/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.21.7'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml b/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
index be1bb554627..d864d24a779 100644
--- a/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-gauth/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.51.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.51.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-gauth</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.51.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.51.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.21.7</protobuf.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
     <maven.compiler.source>1.7</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle b/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
index cbcbcdca3f7..3a261e5bed5 100644
--- a/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-hostname/build.gradle
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.21.7'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml b/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
index ae803c96edb..e0706fe622d 100644
--- a/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-hostname/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.51.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.51.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-hostname</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.51.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.51.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protoc.version>3.21.7</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
     <maven.compiler.source>1.7</maven.compiler.source>
diff --git a/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle b/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
index d90a993698e..b3f7ede23ac 100644
--- a/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-jwt-auth/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protobufVersion = '3.21.7'
 def protocVersion = protobufVersion
 
diff --git a/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml b/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
index dccaf31ea4f..eeb2b150419 100644
--- a/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-jwt-auth/pom.xml
@@ -7,13 +7,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.51.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.51.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-jwt-auth</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.51.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.51.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.21.7</protobuf.version>
     <protoc.version>3.21.7</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
diff --git a/examples/example-orca/build.gradle b/examples/example-orca/build.gradle
index 80eccee6d24..2e1f2f42805 100644
--- a/examples/example-orca/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-orca/build.gradle
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ repositories {
 sourceCompatibility = 1.8
 targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protocVersion = '3.21.7'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-tls/build.gradle b/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
index df8381481ba..80e2e3779c7 100644
--- a/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-tls/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def protocVersion = '3.21.7'
 
 dependencies {
diff --git a/examples/example-tls/pom.xml b/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
index 60cfb44a9d3..a1e8d6f5398 100644
--- a/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/example-tls/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.51.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.51.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>example-tls</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.51.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.51.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protoc.version>3.21.7</protoc.version>
     <netty.tcnative.version>2.0.54.Final</netty.tcnative.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
diff --git a/examples/example-xds/build.gradle b/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
index f9048a91180..e89c4c46f7f 100644
--- a/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
+++ b/examples/example-xds/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ targetCompatibility = 1.8
 
 // Feel free to delete the comment at the next line. It is just for safely
 // updating the version in our release process.
-def grpcVersion = '1.51.0' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
+def grpcVersion = '1.51.1' // CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION
 def nettyTcNativeVersion = '2.0.31.Final'
 def protocVersion = '3.21.7'
 
diff --git a/examples/pom.xml b/examples/pom.xml
index 91f3e174566..89068b754d4 100644
--- a/examples/pom.xml
+++ b/examples/pom.xml
@@ -6,13 +6,13 @@
   <packaging>jar</packaging>
   <!-- Feel free to delete the comment at the end of these lines. It is just
        for safely updating the version in our release process. -->
-  <version>1.51.0</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+  <version>1.51.1</version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
   <name>examples</name>
   <url>https://github.com/grpc/grpc-java</url>
 
   <properties>
     <project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
-    <grpc.version>1.51.0</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
+    <grpc.version>1.51.1</grpc.version><!-- CURRENT_GRPC_VERSION -->
     <protobuf.version>3.21.7</protobuf.version>
     <protoc.version>3.21.7</protoc.version>
     <!-- required for jdk9 -->
diff --git a/xds/src/main/java/io/grpc/xds/PriorityLoadBalancer.java b/xds/src/main/java/io/grpc/xds/PriorityLoadBalancer.java
index 0a9def370e3..3e539f54b06 100644
--- a/xds/src/main/java/io/grpc/xds/PriorityLoadBalancer.java
+++ b/xds/src/main/java/io/grpc/xds/PriorityLoadBalancer.java
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 import io.grpc.xds.PriorityLoadBalancerProvider.PriorityLbConfig.PriorityChildConfig;
 import io.grpc.xds.XdsLogger.XdsLogLevel;
 import io.grpc.xds.XdsSubchannelPickers.ErrorPicker;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.Collection;
 import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.HashSet;
 import java.util.List;
@@ -59,6 +61,8 @@ final class PriorityLoadBalancer extends LoadBalancer {
 
   // Includes all active and deactivated children. Mutable. New entries are only added from priority
   // 0 up to the selected priority. An entry is only deleted 15 minutes after its deactivation.
+  // Note that because all configuration updates should be atomic, updates to children can happen
+  // outside of the synchronization context.  Therefore copy values before looping over them.
   private final Map<String, ChildLbState> children = new HashMap<>();
 
   // Following fields are only null initially.
@@ -91,15 +95,20 @@ public boolean acceptResolvedAddresses(ResolvedAddresses resolvedAddresses) {
     priorityNames = config.priorities;
     priorityConfigs = config.childConfigs;
     Set<String> prioritySet = new HashSet<>(config.priorities);
-    for (String priority : children.keySet()) {
+    ArrayList<String> childKeys = new ArrayList<>(children.keySet());
+    for (String priority : childKeys) {
       if (!prioritySet.contains(priority)) {
-        children.get(priority).deactivate();
+        ChildLbState childLbState = children.get(priority);
+        if (childLbState != null) {
+          childLbState.deactivate();
+        }
       }
     }
     handlingResolvedAddresses = true;
     for (String priority : priorityNames) {
-      if (children.containsKey(priority)) {
-        children.get(priority).updateResolvedAddresses();
+      ChildLbState childLbState = children.get(priority);
+      if (childLbState != null) {
+        childLbState.updateResolvedAddresses();
       }
     }
     handlingResolvedAddresses = false;
@@ -111,7 +120,8 @@ public boolean acceptResolvedAddresses(ResolvedAddresses resolvedAddresses) {
   public void handleNameResolutionError(Status error) {
     logger.log(XdsLogLevel.WARNING, "Received name resolution error: {0}", error);
     boolean gotoTransientFailure = true;
-    for (ChildLbState child : children.values()) {
+    Collection<ChildLbState> childValues = new ArrayList<>(children.values());
+    for (ChildLbState child : childValues) {
       if (priorityNames.contains(child.priority)) {
         child.lb.handleNameResolutionError(error);
         gotoTransientFailure = false;
@@ -125,7 +135,8 @@ public void handleNameResolutionError(Status error) {
   @Override
   public void shutdown() {
     logger.log(XdsLogLevel.INFO, "Shutdown");
-    for (ChildLbState child : children.values()) {
+    Collection<ChildLbState> childValues = new ArrayList<>(children.values());
+    for (ChildLbState child : childValues) {
       child.tearDown();
     }
     children.clear();