diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7cf013c6a9..e5442b08c7 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 2.9.6
+
+* Provide more useful error if SSR component attempts to render non-SSR component ([#1605](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1605))
+
 ## 2.9.5
 
 * Null out refs to dynamic components ([#1596](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1596))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0fbc989b01..5a514862b0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "2.9.5",
+  "version": "2.9.6",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "bin": {