diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 334b06939f..fdf684e295 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 
+3.6.0git <- NOTE: the release version number will be 3.6.1
 
 
 
 
-3.5.12git <- NOTE: the release version number will be 3.6.0
+
+
+3.6.0 (2020-10-25)
 
 - handle audio packets received out of order, coded by softins (#619)
 
@@ -39,10 +42,6 @@
 - bug fix: reduced server list is displayed instead of the normal list (#657)
 
 
-
-
-
-
 3.5.12 (2020-10-03)
 
 - added hyperlink support for the chat window, coded by jc-Rosichini (#591)
diff --git a/Jamulus.pro b/Jamulus.pro
index cd082075d7..a1a67f9206 100755
--- a/Jamulus.pro
+++ b/Jamulus.pro
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION = 3.5.12git
+VERSION = 3.6.0
 
 # use target name which does not use a captital letter at the beginning
 contains(CONFIG, "noupcasename") {