diff --git a/RELEASES.md b/RELEASES.md
index 1cb6105680..4c12971c54 100644
--- a/RELEASES.md
+++ b/RELEASES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+Version 0.9.6 (2023-XX-XX)
+========================
+
 Version 0.9.5 (2023-11-17)
 ========================
 * New driving model
diff --git a/common/version.h b/common/version.h
index 946f6a1fec..787bc897d7 100644
--- a/common/version.h
+++ b/common/version.h
@@ -1 +1 @@
-#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.5"
+#define COMMA_VERSION "0.9.6"