diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 00c8b6d0c..708932850 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=4.9.5
+VERSION_NAME=4.9.6-SNAPSHOT
 
 POM_PACKAGING=aar
 GROUP=com.mixpanel.android