diff --git a/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md b/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
index d140534f1..3a284a121 100644
--- a/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
+++ b/docs/release-notes/version-2.9.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # NetBox v2.9
 
-## v2.9.6 (FUTURE)
+## v2.9.6 (2020-10-09)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
 
diff --git a/netbox/netbox/settings.py b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
index a1d371bab..bf1381280 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/settings.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/settings.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from django.core.validators import URLValidator
 # Environment setup
 #
 
-VERSION = '2.9.6-dev'
+VERSION = '2.9.6'
 
 # Hostname
 HOSTNAME = platform.node()