diff --git a/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst b/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 8d323b1420..0000000000
--- a/hypothesis-python/RELEASE.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,3 +0,0 @@
-RELEASE_TYPE: patch
-
-This patch improves formatting and adds some cross-references to our docs.
diff --git a/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst b/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst
index 29761f587d..e0cd82404f 100644
--- a/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst
+++ b/hypothesis-python/docs/changes.rst
@@ -18,6 +18,14 @@ Hypothesis 6.x
 
     .. include:: ../RELEASE.rst
 
+.. _v6.97.4:
+
+-------------------
+6.97.4 - 2024-01-31
+-------------------
+
+This patch improves formatting and adds some cross-references to our docs.
+
 .. _v6.97.3:
 
 -------------------
diff --git a/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py b/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py
index 00661fde99..10be563628 100644
--- a/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py
+++ b/hypothesis-python/src/hypothesis/version.py
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@
 # v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this file, You can
 # obtain one at https://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
 
-__version_info__ = (6, 97, 3)
+__version_info__ = (6, 97, 4)
 __version__ = ".".join(map(str, __version_info__))