diff --git a/RELEASE b/RELEASE
index f0971d0a33..faa906acb4 100644
--- a/RELEASE
+++ b/RELEASE
@@ -5,6 +5,13 @@
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+AppScale version 3.6.1, released September 2018
+Highlights of features and defects fixed in this release:
+ - Issue-715 - SSH login problems when starting cloud-mode on GCE (tools)
+
+Known Issues:
+
+
 AppScale version 3.6.0, released August 2018
 Highlights of features and defects fixed in this release:
  - Close PG connection when cleaning up project
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 9e62623727..34136ecc7b 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@
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-AppScale version 3.6.0
+AppScale version 3.6.1