diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md b/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md
index 646c2019ea1..b8d3162181e 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-3.6.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # NetBox v3.6
 
+## v3.6.6 (FUTURE)
+
+---
+
 ## v3.6.5 (2023-11-09)
 
 ### Enhancements
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index eac1c3c3777..5a5a899849e 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 # Environment setup
 #
 
-VERSION = '3.6.5'
+VERSION = '3.6.6-dev'
 
 # Hostname
 HOSTNAME = platform.node()