diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 545a94b37..0ddec012c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ To add EssentialsX to your build system, you should use the following artifacts:
 
 | Type           | Group ID          | Artifact ID   | Version           |
 |:---------------|:------------------|:--------------|:------------------|
-| Latest release | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.19.5`          |
-| Snapshots      | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.19.5-SNAPSHOT` |
+| Latest release | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.19.6`          |
+| Snapshots      | `net.essentialsx` | `EssentialsX` | `2.19.6-SNAPSHOT` |
 | Older releases | `net.ess3`        | `EssentialsX` | `2.18.2`          |
 
 Note: until version `2.18.2`, EssentialsX used the `net.ess3` group ID.  
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b52925b17..1b695e1a1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "net.essentialsx"
-version = "2.19.5"
+version = "2.19.6"
 
 project.ext {
     GIT_COMMIT = !indraGit.isPresent() ? "unknown" : indraGit.commit().abbreviate(7).name()