diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index dd74b673..f2c89783 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ build-backend = "hatchling.build"
 [project]
 name = "TagStudio"
 description = "A User-Focused Photo & File Management System."
-version = "9.6.1"
+version = "9.6.2"
 license = "GPL-3.0-only"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12,<3.14"