diff --git a/RELEASE.md b/RELEASE.md
index 732ea09..e65c780 100644
--- a/RELEASE.md
+++ b/RELEASE.md
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ See the [README.md](./README.md) for a complete description of the MQTT client l
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### v4.6.1
+
+- Minor bug fixes
+
 ### v4.6.0
 
 - Added support for CY8CEVAL-062S2-CYW955513SDM2WLIPA kit
diff --git a/source/cy_mqtt_api.c b/source/cy_mqtt_api.c
index 1c458f7..57baabd 100644
--- a/source/cy_mqtt_api.c
+++ b/source/cy_mqtt_api.c
@@ -3542,7 +3542,6 @@ cy_rslt_t cy_mqtt_stop_keepalive( cy_mqtt_t mqtt_handle )
 
 cy_rslt_t cy_mqtt_start_keepalive( cy_mqtt_t mqtt_handle )
 {
-    cy_rslt_t         result = CY_RSLT_SUCCESS;
     cy_mqtt_object_t  *mqtt_obj;
 
     if( mqtt_handle == NULL )
@@ -3559,34 +3558,7 @@ cy_rslt_t cy_mqtt_start_keepalive( cy_mqtt_t mqtt_handle )
         return CY_RSLT_MODULE_MQTT_INVALID_HANDLE;
     }
 
-    cy_mqtt_log_msg( CYLF_MIDDLEWARE, CY_LOG_DEBUG, "\ncy_mqtt_stop_keepalive - Acquiring Mutex %p ", mqtt_obj->process_mutex );
-    result = cy_rtos_get_mutex( &(mqtt_obj->process_mutex), CY_RTOS_NEVER_TIMEOUT );
-    if( result != CY_RSLT_SUCCESS )
-    {
-        cy_mqtt_log_msg( CYLF_MIDDLEWARE, CY_LOG_ERR, "\ncy_rtos_get_mutex for Mutex %p failed with Error : [0x%X] ", mqtt_obj->process_mutex, (unsigned int)result );
-        return result;
-    }
-
-    /* Stop the MQTT Ping timer if still running and deinit timer */
-    result = start_timer( mqtt_obj );
-    if( result != CY_RSLT_SUCCESS )
-    {
-        cy_mqtt_log_msg( CYLF_MIDDLEWARE, CY_LOG_DEBUG, "\nstop_timer failed" );
-    }
-
-    result = stop_mqtt_ping_resp_timer( mqtt_obj );
-    if( result != CY_RSLT_SUCCESS )
-    {
-        cy_mqtt_log_msg( CYLF_MIDDLEWARE, CY_LOG_ERR, "\nstop mqtt ping resp timer failed\n" );
-    }
-
-    result = cy_rtos_set_mutex( &(mqtt_obj->process_mutex) );
-    if( result != CY_RSLT_SUCCESS )
-    {
-        cy_mqtt_log_msg( CYLF_MIDDLEWARE, CY_LOG_ERR, "\ncy_rtos_set_mutex for Mutex %p failed with Error : [0x%X] \n", (unsigned int)result );
-        return result;
-    }
-    cy_mqtt_log_msg( CYLF_MIDDLEWARE, CY_LOG_DEBUG, "\nncy_mqtt_stop_keepalive - Released Mutex %p ", mqtt_obj->process_mutex );
+    mqtt_ping_request_callback(mqtt_obj);
 
     return CY_RSLT_SUCCESS;
 }
diff --git a/version.xml b/version.xml
index f86e566..d126e57 100644
--- a/version.xml
+++ b/version.xml
@@ -1 +1 @@
-<version>4.6.0.1640</version>
+<version>4.6.1.1656</version>