diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a243039..c9b46ab 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.535
+1.0.536
diff --git a/sky130/magic/sky130.tech b/sky130/magic/sky130.tech
index 09608c7..ac4e466 100644
--- a/sky130/magic/sky130.tech
+++ b/sky130/magic/sky130.tech
@@ -1833,18 +1833,13 @@
  shrink  345
  and-not hvntm_block
 
- # RPM spacing checks require recreating RPM
- templayer rpm_block *psd,*mvpsd
-	grow 185
-
- # Check RPM spacing across a p-tap
+ # Generate RPM for DRC checks
  templayer rpm_generate
  bloat-all xhrpoly,uhrpoly xpc
  grow 620
  shrink 420
  mask-hints RPM
  mask-hints URPM
- and-not rpm_block
 
  # Check distance RPM to NSDM
  templayer rpm_nsd_check rpm_generate