diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 3334c52..125058b 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -3064,7 +3064,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wstunnel"
-version = "9.6.2"
+version = "9.6.3-rc1"
 dependencies = [
  "ahash",
  "anyhow",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 2c61c74..aaea2d4 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "wstunnel"
-version = "9.6.2"
+version = "9.6.3-rc1"
 edition = "2021"
 repository = "https://github.com/erebe/wstunnel.git"
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html