diff --git a/config.php b/config.php
index 483ed2c6a4..c0e5ba6aa0 100644
--- a/config.php
+++ b/config.php
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?php
 // Plugin version.
 if ( ! defined( 'ATBDP_VERSION' ) ) {
-    define( 'ATBDP_VERSION', '8.6.4' );
+    define( 'ATBDP_VERSION', '8.6.5' );
 }
 // Plugin Folder Path.
 if ( ! defined( 'ATBDP_DIR' ) ) {
diff --git a/directorist-base.php b/directorist-base.php
index d9d21ae468..06d6938ffd 100644
--- a/directorist-base.php
+++ b/directorist-base.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Directorist - Business Directory Solution
  * Plugin URI: https://wpwax.com
  * Description: A comprehensive solution to create professional looking directory site of any kind. Like Yelp, Foursquare, etc.
- * Version: 8.6.4
+ * Version: 8.6.5
  * Author: wpWax
  * Author URI: https://wpwax.com
  * License: GPLv3
diff --git a/includes/model/Account.php b/includes/model/Account.php
index cf1cf9e7fc..44a775cd3b 100644
--- a/includes/model/Account.php
+++ b/includes/model/Account.php
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ public function render( $atts = [] ) {
             'user_role_label'           => $atts['user_role_label'],
             'active_form'               => $active_form,
             'display_rememberme'        => get_directorist_option( 'display_rememberme', 1 ) ? 'yes' : 'no',
-            'rememberme_label'          => get_directorist_option( 'log_rememberme' ),
+            'rememberme_label'          => get_directorist_option( 'log_rememberme', __( 'Remember Me', 'directorist' ) ),
         ];
 
         return Helper::get_template_contents( 'account/login-registration-form', $args );
diff --git a/includes/rest-api/Version1/class-temporary-media-upload-controller.php b/includes/rest-api/Version1/class-temporary-media-upload-controller.php
index 4a50e5a762..3893b178f7 100644
--- a/includes/rest-api/Version1/class-temporary-media-upload-controller.php
+++ b/includes/rest-api/Version1/class-temporary-media-upload-controller.php
@@ -54,13 +54,6 @@ public function create_item_permissions_check( $request ) {
             );
         }
     
-        if ( ! current_user_can( 'upload_files' ) ) {
-            return new WP_Error(
-                'directorist_rest_cannot_create',
-                __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to upload any file.', 'directorist' ),
-                array( 'status' => 403 )
-            );
-        }
     
         return true;
     }
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index fccdd6f603..77d4c85dd8 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: business directory, listings, classifieds, directory plugin, directory
 Requires at least: 4.6
 Tested up to: 6.9
 Requires PHP: 7.0
-Stable tag: 8.6.4
+Stable tag: 8.6.5
 License: GPLv3
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
 
@@ -306,6 +306,12 @@ Directorist comes with an AI-powered directory builder. Use the Create with AI o
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 8.6.5 - Mar 15, 2026 =
+
+**Fixed**
+ - Subscriber image upload issue in add listing form.
+ - "Remember Me" label not showing for new users. Added default value.
+
 = 8.6.4 - Mar 11, 2026 =
 
 **Fixed**