diff --git a/cmd/geth/main.go b/cmd/geth/main.go
index 166545014..9d517bda1 100644
--- a/cmd/geth/main.go
+++ b/cmd/geth/main.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	ClientIdentifier = "Geth"
-	Version          = "0.9.5"
+	Version          = "0.9.6"
 )
 
 var (