diff --git a/config/pixelfed.php b/config/pixelfed.php
index 4d373f66a..4252d8985 100644
--- a/config/pixelfed.php
+++ b/config/pixelfed.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ return [
     | This value is the version of your Pixelfed instance.
     |
     */
-    'version' => '0.9.5',
+    'version' => '0.9.6',
 
     /*
     |--------------------------------------------------------------------------