diff --git a/docs/release-notes.md b/docs/release-notes.md
index f9bd04b92..d68f29a69 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes.md
@@ -1,3 +1,11 @@
+## 0.36.1
+
+January 23, 2024
+
+#### Fixed
+
+* Check if "extensions" in scope before checking the extension [#2438](http://github.com/encode/starlette/pull/2438).
+
 ## 0.36.0
 
 January 22, 2024
diff --git a/starlette/__init__.py b/starlette/__init__.py
index d9f2629e2..ef5853c9e 100644
--- a/starlette/__init__.py
+++ b/starlette/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "0.36.0"
+__version__ = "0.36.1"