diff --git a/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst b/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 137eaf930a..0000000000
--- a/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,4 +0,0 @@
-RELEASE_TYPE: patch
-
-This release fixes the broken cross-references in our docs,
-and adds a CI check so we don't add new ones.
diff --git a/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst b/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst
index f705335584..737f6cc63b 100644
--- a/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst
+++ b/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst
@@ -21,6 +21,15 @@ Hypothesis APIs come in three flavours:
 You should generally assume that an API is internal unless you have specific
 information to the contrary.
 
+.. _v3.71.7:
+
+-------------------
+3.71.7 - 2018-09-17
+-------------------
+
+This release fixes the broken cross-references in our docs,
+and adds a CI check so we don't add new ones.
+
 .. _v3.71.6:
 
 -------------------
diff --git a/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py b/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py
index 2bd80e0a71..6619636c21 100644
--- a/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py
+++ b/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@
 
 from __future__ import division, print_function, absolute_import
 
-__version_info__ = (3, 71, 6)
+__version_info__ = (3, 71, 7)
 __version__ = '.'.join(map(str, __version_info__))