diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 11c48ce3d5..5b7a633bf6 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@ first and are grouped by release.  Each release also includes optional
 descriptive text that emphasizes or further describes significant
 changes made.  See document footer for additional details.
 
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+--- 20XX-0X-XX  Release 7.36.2                                     ---
+----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+
+
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- 2023-07-26  Release 7.36.0                                     ---
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/README b/README
index 381701ccd9..b3af1d37e5 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 			    BRL-CAD
-			 Release 7.36.0
+			 Release 7.36.2
 		       http://brlcad.org/
 
 BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source combinatorial
diff --git a/include/conf/PATCH b/include/conf/PATCH
index 573541ac97..d00491fd7e 100644
--- a/include/conf/PATCH
+++ b/include/conf/PATCH
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0
+1