diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index bbdf097e5..64012886c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.3.5
\ No newline at end of file
+4.3.6
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/updates/version.go b/internal/updates/version.go
index cccaebf91..eb0c9ab32 100644
--- a/internal/updates/version.go
+++ b/internal/updates/version.go
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ func GetCurrentVersion() (*VersionInfo, error) {
 	}
 	
 	// Final fallback
-	version := "4.3.5"
+	version := "4.3.6"
 	channel := "stable"
 	if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(version), "rc") {
 		channel = "rc"