diff --git a/build_tools/__init__.py b/build_tools/__init__.py
index 5a5bfe4d..2732eb1c 100644
--- a/build_tools/__init__.py
+++ b/build_tools/__init__.py
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ def minimum_libsemigroups_version():
     """Returns the minimum required version of libsemigroups required to build
     libsemigroups_pybind11.
     """
-    return "3.6.0"
+    return "3.6.1"