diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -2,6 +2,22 @@
 
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+## 0.9.6
+
+([Full Changelog](https://github.com/jupyterlite/xeus-python-kernel/compare/v0.9.5...48c2518812d748377609a2d2da7b16b4ae417f9f))
+
+### Maintenance and upkeep improvements
+
+- Bound requirement of jupyterlite [#160](https://github.com/jupyterlite/xeus-python-kernel/pull/160) ([@martinRenou](https://github.com/martinRenou))
+
+### Contributors to this release
+
+([GitHub contributors page for this release](https://github.com/jupyterlite/xeus-python-kernel/graphs/contributors?from=2023-09-26&to=2023-09-27&type=c))
+
+[@martinRenou](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Ajupyterlite%2Fxeus-python-kernel+involves%3AmartinRenou+updated%3A2023-09-26..2023-09-27&type=Issues)
+
+<!-- <END NEW CHANGELOG ENTRY> -->
+
 ## 0.9.5
 
 ([Full Changelog](https://github.com/jupyterlite/xeus-python-kernel/compare/v0.9.4...a89bdd1a4568027fc6e4e7a640a6e77b4d5c3a43))
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 [@github-actions](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Ajupyterlite%2Fxeus-python-kernel+involves%3Agithub-actions+updated%3A2023-08-22..2023-09-26&type=Issues) | [@jtpio](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Ajupyterlite%2Fxeus-python-kernel+involves%3Ajtpio+updated%3A2023-08-22..2023-09-26&type=Issues) | [@martinRenou](https://github.com/search?q=repo%3Ajupyterlite%2Fxeus-python-kernel+involves%3AmartinRenou+updated%3A2023-08-22..2023-09-26&type=Issues)
 
-<!-- <END NEW CHANGELOG ENTRY> -->
-
 ## 0.9.4
 
 ([Full Changelog](https://github.com/jupyterlite/xeus-python-kernel/compare/v0.9.3...fcc8d031c54efedb1c38e8f36cd20ceedd277218))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
   "name": "@jupyterlite/xeus-python-kernel",
-  "version": "0.9.5",
+  "version": "0.9.6",
   "description": "A Python kernel for JupyterLite, powered by Xeus",
   "keywords": [
     "jupyter",