diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dc1030ae387d..06b90e18d708 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,19 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
+
+## [23.11.1] - 2023-12-15: "Bitcoin Orangepaper"
+
+This is a hotfix release to address a couple of issues in the release.
+
+### Fixed
+
+ - channeld: We could crash `closingd` by sending it a `channeld` message ([#6937])
+
+[#6937]: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/pull/6937
+
+[v23.11.1]: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v23.11.1
+
 ## [23.11] - 2023-11-28: "Bitcoin Orangepaper"
 
 This release named by Shahana Farooqui
@@ -149,7 +162,7 @@ Bugfix release for bad issues found since 23.08 which can't wait for 23.11, and
 
  - Protocol: Fixed a wrong number type being used in routes ([#6642])
  - JSON-RPC: `showrunes` on a specific rune would always say `stored`: false. ([#6640])
- - MacOS: `clnrest` now works ([#6605]) 
+ - MacOS: `clnrest` now works ([#6605])
  - Build: test for `python3` or `python`, rather than assuming `python3` ([#6630])
 
 
@@ -417,7 +430,7 @@ Note: You should always set `allow-deprecated-apis=false` to test for changes.
  - JSON-RPC: `close`, `fundchannel`, `fundpsbt`, `multifundchannel`, `multiwithdraw`, `txprepare`, `upgradewallet`, `withdraw` `feerate` (`feerange` for `close`) expressed as, "delayed_to_us", "htlc_resolution", "max_acceptable" or "min_acceptable".  Use explicit block counts or *slow*/*normal*/*urgent*/*minimum*. ([#6120])
  - Plugins: `estimatefees` returning feerates by name (e.g. "opening"); use `fee_floor` and `feerates`. ([#6120])
  - Protocol: Not setting `option_scid_alias` in `option_channel` `channel_type` for unannounced channels. ([#6136])
- 
+
 
 ### Removed
 
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py b/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py
index 36ca27e272e5..ae7d5ac9eda3 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py
+++ b/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from .gossmap import Gossmap, GossmapNode, GossmapChannel, GossmapHalfchannel, GossmapNodeId, LnFeatureBits
 from .gossmapstats import GossmapStats
 
-__version__ = "23.11"
+__version__ = "23.11.1"
 
 __all__ = [
     "LightningRpc",
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml b/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml
index e1ef3d3ad4e7..a4549bbf67ab 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml
+++ b/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyln-client"
-version = "23.11"
+version = "23.11.1"
 description = "Client library and plugin library for Core Lightning"
 authors = ["Christian Decker <decker.christian@gmail.com>"]
 license = "BSD-MIT"
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py
index 332f49564831..82b00599ae61 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py
+++ b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 from .onion import OnionPayload, TlvPayload, LegacyOnionPayload
 from .wire import LightningConnection, LightningServerSocket
 
-__version__ = "23.11"
+__version__ = "23.11.1"
 
 __all__ = [
     "Invoice",
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml
index 3f4bb74b1f21..f05e64c99fe3 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml
+++ b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyln-proto"
-version = "23.11"
+version = "23.11.1"
 description = "This package implements some of the Lightning Network protocol in pure python. It is intended for protocol testing and some minor tooling only. It is not deemed secure enough to handle any amount of real funds (you have been warned!)."
 authors = ["Christian Decker <decker.christian@gmail.com>"]
 license = "BSD-MIT"
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py
index 1b6207511657..ba279d5a7e27 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py
+++ b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "23.11"
+__version__ = "23.11.1"
 
 __all__ = [
     "__version__",
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml
index b30ef42f82fc..c81d534581ec 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml
+++ b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyln-testing"
-version = "23.11"
+version = "23.11.1"
 description = "Test your Core Lightning integration, plugins or whatever you want"
 authors = ["Christian Decker <decker.christian@gmail.com>"]
 license = "BSD-MIT"