diff --git a/version.json b/version.json
index 8d1439b..ec6f02e 100644
--- a/version.json
+++ b/version.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "Version": "1.9.5",
+  "Version": "1.9.6",
   "Product": "SMTPGraphRelay",
   "MinimumPowerShell": "5.1",
   "ReleaseDate": "2026-10-13",