diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 4f1c5df7..9f803a7f 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
 	<groupId>org.springframework.data</groupId>
 	<artifactId>spring-data-gemfire</artifactId>
-	<version>1.9.6.BUILD-SNAPSHOT</version>
+	<version>1.9.6.RELEASE</version>
 
 	<name>Spring Data Gemfire</name>