diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 663c90e9a6b..2685d22edf4 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
-version = "2.9.5"
+version = "2.9.6"
 
 setup(
     include_package_data=True,