diff --git a/docs/HISTORY.txt b/docs/HISTORY.txt
index f46fcbd..0fbb5ae 100644
--- a/docs/HISTORY.txt
+++ b/docs/HISTORY.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@ Changelog
 =========
 
 
+1.9.6 (unreleased)
+------------------
+
+- Nothing changed yet.
+
+
 1.9.5 (2016-10-20)
 ------------------
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f9c482c..a5183bc 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 import os
 
-version = '1.9.5'
+version = '1.9.6.dev0'
 maintainer = 'Mathias Leimgruber'
 tests_require = [
     'ftw.builder',