diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 0d1c0b277..572b0d128 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group 'com.volmit.iris'
-version '1.9.5-1.17.X'
+version '1.9.6-1.17.X'
 def apiVersion = '1.17'
 def name = getRootProject().getName() // Defined in settings.gradle
 def main = 'com.volmit.iris.Iris'