diff --git a/SPECS/unbound.spec b/SPECS/unbound.spec
index f8190b7a..2d8be117 100644
--- a/SPECS/unbound.spec
+++ b/SPECS/unbound.spec
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 %global _hardened_build 1
 
 Name: unbound
-Version: 1.9.5
+Version: 1.9.6
 Release: 1%{?dist}
 License: BSD
 Summary: Validating, recursive, and caching DNS(SEC) resolver