diff --git a/docs/releases/1.11.6.txt b/docs/releases/1.11.6.txt
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--- a/docs/releases/1.11.6.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/1.11.6.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Django 1.11.6 release notes
 ===========================
 
-*Expected October 2, 2017*
+*October 5, 2017*
 
 Django 1.11.6 fixes several bugs in 1.11.5.