diff --git a/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md b/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md
index 4ef8c3e0e..b0313e794 100644
--- a/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/platform/android/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog MapLibre Native for Android
 
+## 13.6.0
+
+### ✨ Features and improvements
+
+- core: rename `mbgl` directories to `mln` ([#4511](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/4511)).
+- Reduce symbol buffers memory by using instancing (Core optimization) ([#4383](https://github.com/maplibre/maplibre-native/pull/4383)).
+
 ## 13.5.1
 
 ### 🐞 Bug fixes
diff --git a/platform/android/VERSION b/platform/android/VERSION
index 9db846815..fc9c00c1b 100644
--- a/platform/android/VERSION
+++ b/platform/android/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-13.5.1
+13.6.0