diff --git a/core/global.sh b/core/global.sh
index 01ffa1e..6d824a0 100755
--- a/core/global.sh
+++ b/core/global.sh
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ set_global_variables() {
     # Do not change any values below! See the 'salomon.cfg' file inside the
     # main directory of SaLoMon for configuration options.
 
-    version="1.9.5"
+    version="1.9.6"
 
     arg_case=""
     input_file=""