diff --git a/Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.1.txt b/Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.1.txt
new file mode 100644
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+Git v2.38.1 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 a3eb6eca7a..024cbd635e 100755
--- a/GIT-VERSION-GEN
+++ b/GIT-VERSION-GEN
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 GVF=GIT-VERSION-FILE
-DEF_VER=v2.38.0
+DEF_VER=v2.38.1
 
 LF='
 '
diff --git a/RelNotes b/RelNotes
index d505db645b..141903f31a 120000
--- a/RelNotes
+++ b/RelNotes
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.0.txt
\ No newline at end of file
+Documentation/RelNotes/2.38.1.txt
\ No newline at end of file