diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 59a7fdb5be..a88aba3ade 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
     "name": "primereact",
     "private": false,
-    "version": "9.6.0-SNAPSHOT",
+    "version": "9.6.0",
     "scripts": {
         "dev": "next dev",
         "start": "next start",