diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8963a8dc..90225212 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Include the library in your ``build.gradle``
 
 ```groovy
 dependencies{
-    implementation 'com.karumi:dexter:6.0.0'
+    implementation 'com.karumi:dexter:6.0.1'
 }
 ```
 
diff --git a/dexter/src/main/java/com/karumi/dexter/DexterInstance.java b/dexter/src/main/java/com/karumi/dexter/DexterInstance.java
index 2c4ad668..4e834016 100644
--- a/dexter/src/main/java/com/karumi/dexter/DexterInstance.java
+++ b/dexter/src/main/java/com/karumi/dexter/DexterInstance.java
@@ -271,8 +271,12 @@ private void onPermissionsChecked(Collection<String> permissions) {
     synchronized (pendingPermissionsMutex) {
       pendingPermissions.removeAll(permissions);
       if (pendingPermissions.isEmpty()) {
-        activity.finish();
-        activity = null;
+        // Just in case heck to avoid NPE if the OS destroys the activity before
+        // the permission is checked. Issues #243 and #221
+        if (activity != null) {
+          activity.finish();
+          activity = null;
+        }
         isRequestingPermission.set(false);
         rationaleAccepted.set(false);
         isShowingNativeDialog.set(false);
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index bb24ec09..be416bac 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ POM_NAME=Dexter
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=dexter
 POM_PACKAGING=aar
 
-VERSION_NAME=6.0.1-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=6.0.1
 VERSION_CODE=600001
 GROUP=com.karumi