diff --git a/Directory.Build.props b/Directory.Build.props
index 4631235..6363f4f 100644
--- a/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/Directory.Build.props
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@
      incrementing the minor version will do. [Manfred, 19sep2023] -->
 <Project>
    <PropertyGroup>
-      <Version>2.0.0</Version>
+      <Version>2.1.0</Version>
    </PropertyGroup>
 </Project>
diff --git a/releasenotes.md b/releasenotes.md
index 02366bd..116f8ed 100644
--- a/releasenotes.md
+++ b/releasenotes.md
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Release Notes
 
+## Version 2.1.0
+- Upgrade dependencies
+
 ## Version 2.0.0
 - remove support for .NET 5.0 as it is deprecated