diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0689f63..4a1bfa9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ Types of changes:
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.11.1] - 2026-01-22
+
 ### Fixed
 
 - Ensure all check classes accept and forward `identifier_placeholder` so naming-only identifier filters use the configured placeholder for result naming and logging. Add unit tests covering the behavior.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 0485fbd..f78684e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [project]
 name = "koality"
-version = "0.11.0"
+version = "0.11.1"
 authors = [
     { name = "Team PiT @ Otto Group data.works GmbH" },
     { name = "Norbert Maager" },
diff --git a/src/koality/checks.py b/src/koality/checks.py
index 326bda8..aef16ac 100644
--- a/src/koality/checks.py
+++ b/src/koality/checks.py
@@ -811,7 +811,6 @@ def __init__(
         *,
         filters: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         identifier_format: str = "identifier",
-        identifier_placeholder: str = "ALL",
         date_info: str | None = None,
         extra_info: str | None = None,
         monitor_only: bool = False,
@@ -841,7 +840,6 @@ def __init__(
             upper_threshold=upper_threshold,
             filters=filters,
             identifier_format=identifier_format,
-            identifier_placeholder=identifier_placeholder,
             date_info=date_info,
             extra_info=extra_info,
             monitor_only=monitor_only,
@@ -1027,7 +1025,6 @@ def __init__(
         *,
         filters: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         identifier_format: str = "identifier",
-        identifier_placeholder: str = "ALL",
         date_info: str | None = None,
         extra_info: str | None = None,
         monitor_only: bool = False,
@@ -1043,7 +1040,6 @@ def __init__(
             upper_threshold=upper_threshold,
             filters=filters,
             identifier_format=identifier_format,
-            identifier_placeholder=identifier_placeholder,
             date_info=date_info,
             extra_info=extra_info,
             monitor_only=monitor_only,
@@ -1071,7 +1067,6 @@ def __init__(
         *,
         filters: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         identifier_format: str = "identifier",
-        identifier_placeholder: str = "ALL",
         date_info: str | None = None,
         extra_info: str | None = None,
         monitor_only: bool = False,
@@ -1087,7 +1082,6 @@ def __init__(
             upper_threshold=upper_threshold,
             filters=filters,
             identifier_format=identifier_format,
-            identifier_placeholder=identifier_placeholder,
             date_info=date_info,
             extra_info=extra_info,
             monitor_only=monitor_only,
@@ -1115,7 +1109,6 @@ def __init__(
         *,
         filters: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         identifier_format: str = "identifier",
-        identifier_placeholder: str = "ALL",
         date_info: str | None = None,
         extra_info: str | None = None,
         monitor_only: bool = False,
@@ -1131,7 +1124,6 @@ def __init__(
             upper_threshold=upper_threshold,
             filters=filters,
             identifier_format=identifier_format,
-            identifier_placeholder=identifier_placeholder,
             date_info=date_info,
             extra_info=extra_info,
             monitor_only=monitor_only,
@@ -1183,7 +1175,6 @@ def __init__(
         *,
         filters: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         identifier_format: str = "identifier",
-        identifier_placeholder: str = "ALL",
         date_info: str | None = None,
         extra_info: str | None = None,
         monitor_only: bool = False,
@@ -1203,7 +1194,6 @@ def __init__(
             upper_threshold=upper_threshold,
             filters=filters,
             identifier_format=identifier_format,
-            identifier_placeholder=identifier_placeholder,
             date_info=date_info,
             extra_info=extra_info,
             monitor_only=monitor_only,
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_identifier_placeholder_checks.py b/tests/unit/test_identifier_placeholder_checks.py
deleted file mode 100644
index 67bfe33..0000000
--- a/tests/unit/test_identifier_placeholder_checks.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,97 +0,0 @@
-"""Unit tests ensuring identifier_placeholder is respected by checks."""
-
-import datetime as dt
-
-import pytest
-
-from koality.checks import (
-    AverageCheck,
-    MaxCheck,
-    MinCheck,
-    OccurrenceCheck,
-    RollingValuesInSetCheck,
-)
-
-pytestmark = pytest.mark.unit
-
-
-def test_average_check_uses_identifier_placeholder() -> None:
-    """AverageCheck uses identifier_placeholder for naming-only identifier filters."""
-    chk = AverageCheck(
-        database_accessor="",
-        database_provider=None,
-        table="t",
-        check_column="col",
-        filters={"shop_id": {"type": "identifier"}},
-        identifier_format="filter_name",
-        identifier_placeholder="PH",
-    )
-    assert chk.identifier == "PH"
-    assert chk.identifier_column == "SHOP_ID"
-
-
-def test_max_check_uses_identifier_placeholder() -> None:
-    """MaxCheck uses identifier_placeholder for naming-only identifier filters."""
-    chk = MaxCheck(
-        database_accessor="",
-        database_provider=None,
-        table="t",
-        check_column="col",
-        filters={"shop_id": {"type": "identifier"}},
-        identifier_format="filter_name",
-        identifier_placeholder="PH2",
-    )
-    assert chk.identifier == "PH2"
-    assert chk.identifier_column == "SHOP_ID"
-
-
-def test_min_check_uses_identifier_placeholder() -> None:
-    """MinCheck uses identifier_placeholder for naming-only identifier filters."""
-    chk = MinCheck(
-        database_accessor="",
-        database_provider=None,
-        table="t",
-        check_column="col",
-        filters={"shop_id": {"type": "identifier"}},
-        identifier_format="filter_name",
-        identifier_placeholder="PH3",
-    )
-    assert chk.identifier == "PH3"
-    assert chk.identifier_column == "SHOP_ID"
-
-
-def test_occurrence_check_uses_identifier_placeholder() -> None:
-    """OccurrenceCheck uses identifier_placeholder for naming-only identifier filters."""
-    chk = OccurrenceCheck(
-        database_accessor="",
-        database_provider=None,
-        max_or_min="max",
-        table="t",
-        check_column="col",
-        filters={"shop_id": {"type": "identifier"}},
-        identifier_format="filter_name",
-        identifier_placeholder="PH4",
-    )
-    assert chk.identifier == "PH4"
-    assert chk.identifier_column == "SHOP_ID"
-
-
-def test_rolling_values_in_set_check_requires_date_and_uses_placeholder() -> None:
-    """RollingValuesInSetCheck requires a date filter and uses identifier_placeholder."""
-    # Provide a date filter to satisfy constructor requirements
-    today = dt.datetime.now(tz=dt.UTC).date().isoformat()
-    chk = RollingValuesInSetCheck(
-        database_accessor="",
-        database_provider=None,
-        table="t",
-        check_column="col",
-        value_set=["a"],
-        filters={
-            "partition_date": {"column": "DATE", "value": today, "type": "date"},
-            "shop_id": {"type": "identifier"},
-        },
-        identifier_format="filter_name",
-        identifier_placeholder="PH5",
-    )
-    assert chk.identifier == "PH5"
-    assert chk.identifier_column == "SHOP_ID"
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index 953ffcc..c566134 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -332,7 +332,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "koality"
-version = "0.11.0"
+version = "0.11.1"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "click" },