diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f8d6e7b66..bc6d5fdb5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [9.6.0](https://github.com/newrelic/gatsby-theme-newrelic/compare/v9.5.6...v9.6.0) (2024-05-29)
+
+### Features
+
+- add aria label to mobile nav close button ([9c89b61](https://github.com/newrelic/gatsby-theme-newrelic/commit/9c89b6128a72e83b35460af4ef985c330e588231))
+
 ## [9.5.6](https://github.com/newrelic/gatsby-theme-newrelic/compare/v9.5.5...v9.5.6) (2024-05-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 96423a3b9..ced4bba70 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "packages": ["packages/*"],
-  "version": "9.5.6",
+  "version": "9.6.0",
   "npmClient": "yarn",
   "useWorkspaces": true,
   "ignoreChanges": ["README.md"],
diff --git a/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/CHANGELOG.md
index 75c36b1a8..df964c9a4 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+# [9.6.0](https://github.com/newrelic/gatsby-theme-newrelic/compare/v9.5.6...v9.6.0) (2024-05-29)
+
+### Features
+
+- add aria label to mobile nav close button ([9c89b61](https://github.com/newrelic/gatsby-theme-newrelic/commit/9c89b6128a72e83b35460af4ef985c330e588231))
+
 ## [9.5.6](https://github.com/newrelic/gatsby-theme-newrelic/compare/v9.5.5...v9.5.6) (2024-05-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/package.json b/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/package.json
index e0b9dc4fb..bfd1dc967 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/package.json
+++ b/packages/gatsby-theme-newrelic/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@newrelic/gatsby-theme-newrelic",
-  "version": "9.5.6",
+  "version": "9.6.0",
   "main": "index.js",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "publishConfig": {