diff --git a/docs/releases/2.1.1.txt b/docs/releases/2.1.1.txt
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--- a/docs/releases/2.1.1.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/2.1.1.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Django 2.1.1 release notes
 ==========================
 
-*Expected September 1, 2018*
+*August 31, 2018*
 
 Django 2.1.1 fixes several bugs in 2.1.