diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md
index 23fd79ea4..d941fec34 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # NetBox v3.6
 
+## v3.6.1 (FUTURE)
+
+---
+
 ## v3.6.0 (2023-08-30)
 
 ### Breaking Changes
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index 3d9df0e1d..4ad783161 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ from netbox.constants import RQ_QUEUE_DEFAULT, RQ_QUEUE_HIGH, RQ_QUEUE_LOW
 # Environment setup
 #
 
-VERSION = '3.6.0'
+VERSION = '3.6.1-dev'
 
 # Hostname
 HOSTNAME = platform.node()