diff --git a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
index 1397fefd..8d700260 100644
--- a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
+++ b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # this file should be kept in sync with ../../../version
-__VERSION__ = '0.23.5'
+__VERSION__ = '0.23.6'
 SOVERSION = '4'
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index ccce50e1..9e7868f3 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-notmuch (0.23.5-2) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+notmuch (0.23.6-1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
 
   * Use gpgconf --create-socketdir to create gpg-agent sockets for
     test suite.
diff --git a/version b/version
index f6de0017..df47809d 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.23.5
+0.23.6