diff --git a/gitea.spec b/gitea.spec
index 72b478a..b369302 100644
--- a/gitea.spec
+++ b/gitea.spec
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ ExclusiveArch:  %{go_arches}
 %endif
 
 Name:           gitea
-Version:        1.9.5
+Version:        1.9.6
 Release:        1%{?dist}
 Summary:        Gitea: Git with a cup of tea
 
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ getent passwd gitea > /dev/null 2>&1 || useradd -r -d /var/lib/gitea -s /bin/bas
 
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Nov 16 2019 Jason Rothstein
+- version bump 1.9.6
+
 * Fri Nov  1 2019 Jason Rothstein
 - version bump 1.9.5