diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
index cd3382a4e..8f32c2971 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.rst
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 Release notes
 =============
 
+3.1
+---
+
+No further notes.
+
+
 3.0
 ---