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+## v1.36.1 {date="2025-09-08"}
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+### Bugfixes
+
+- [#17605](https://github.com/influxdata/telegraf/pull/17605) `outputs.influxdb` Fix crash on init
+
 ## v1.36.0 {date="2025-09-08"}
 
 ### Important Changes