diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## v2.8.6.post2 (2020-06-22)
+
+### Testing and Release Infrastructure
+
+ * clean up .gitignore
+
 ## v2.8.6.post1 (2020-06-18)
 
 ### Documentation Changes
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.8.7.dev0
+2.8.6.post2