diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.36.3.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.36.3.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..56db77b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.36.3.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Git v2.36.3 Release Notes
+=========================
+
+This release merges the security fix that appears in v2.30.6; see
+the release notes for that version for details.
diff --git a/GIT-VERSION-GEN b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
index 12f26c8..bb8cba6 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.36.2
+DEF_VER=v2.36.3
 
 LF='
 '
diff --git a/RelNotes b/RelNotes
index f4c4f69..1c3d9f7 120000
--- a/RelNotes
+++ b/RelNotes
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Documentation/RelNotes/2.36.2.txt
\ No newline at end of file
+Documentation/RelNotes/2.36.3.txt
\ No newline at end of file