diff --git a/lib/dor/version.rb b/lib/dor/version.rb
index 211350d6..2d81ce64 100644
--- a/lib/dor/version.rb
+++ b/lib/dor/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 module Dor
-  VERSION = '9.5.0'
+  VERSION = '9.6.0'
 end