diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1f418a2b6..466a46b60 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group = 'org.joml'
-version = '1.9.5'
+version = '1.9.6-SNAPSHOT'
 
 apply plugin: "java"
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index b272e82b0..3feaea982 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 	<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
 	<groupId>org.joml</groupId>
 	<artifactId>joml</artifactId>
-	<version>1.9.5</version>
+	<version>1.9.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
 	<name>JOML</name>
 	<description>Java OpenGL Math Library</description>
 	<inceptionYear>2015</inceptionYear>