diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 2baa046..3909e19 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+0.9.6
+=====
+
 - Confirm support for Django 4.1
 - Add ``DEFENDER_ATTEMPT_COOLOFF_TIME`` config to override ``DEFENDER_COOLOFF_TIME`` specifically for attempt lifespan [@djmore4]
 - Add ``DEFENDER_LOCKOUT_COOLOFF_TIME`` config to override ``DEFENDER_COOLOFF_TIME`` specifically for lockout duration [@djmore4]
diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index ad7a000..64bb320 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ The views block based on email address submitted on the password reset view. Thi
         def post(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
             """
             Confirm the user isn’t already blocked by IP before allowing form POST.
-            
+
             Also, force log this form POST as a single entry in the Defender cache, against the submitted email address.
             """
             if def_utils.is_already_locked(request):
diff --git a/defender/__init__.py b/defender/__init__.py
index c75ee0e..90e1af7 100644
--- a/defender/__init__.py
+++ b/defender/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-VERSION = (0, 9, 4)
+VERSION = (0, 9, 6)
 
 __version__ = ".".join((map(str, VERSION)))