diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
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--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 Release notes
 =============
 
+2.1
+---
+
+No further notes.
+
 2.0
 ---