diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index e0c97e7f..9ad463ae 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ def read(name):
         return f.read()
 
 # Used for the tar.gz/snap releases
-VERSION = "1.9.5"
+VERSION = "1.9.6"
 
 setup(
     name="auto-cpufreq",