diff --git a/src/main/resources/changelog.txt b/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
index 800b4764..a13a67a6 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ SPRING DATA GEMFIRE CHANGELOG
 http://www.springsource.org/spring-gemfire
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+Changes in version 1.9.6.RELEASE (2017-07-26)
+---------------------------------------------
+* SGF-649 - Release 1.9.6 (Ingalls SR6).
+
+
 Changes in version 2.0.0.RC2 (2017-07-25)
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 * SGF-650 - Release 2.0 RC2 (Kay).