diff --git a/core/CHANGELOG.md b/core/CHANGELOG.md
index 95da80ae2..5c431ec59 100644
--- a/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,20 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
+## 2.3.6 [unreleased]
+
+### Added
+
+### Changed
+
+### Deprecated
+
+### Removed
+
+### Fixed
+
+### Security
+
 ## 2.3.5 [to be released on 13th January 2021]
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/core/embed/firmware/version.h b/core/embed/firmware/version.h
index cb6b5f3d7..a38127ceb 100644
--- a/core/embed/firmware/version.h
+++ b/core/embed/firmware/version.h
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #define VERSION_MAJOR 2
 #define VERSION_MINOR 3
-#define VERSION_PATCH 5
+#define VERSION_PATCH 6
 #define VERSION_BUILD 0
 
 #define FIX_VERSION_MAJOR 2