diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index bd1ec6fb..b57c5eb6 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "better-sqlite3",
-  "version": "9.4.5",
+  "version": "9.5.0",
   "description": "The fastest and simplest library for SQLite3 in Node.js.",
   "homepage": "http://github.com/WiseLibs/better-sqlite3",
   "author": "Joshua Wise <joshuathomaswise@gmail.com>",