diff --git a/persistence-modules/sirix/pom.xml b/persistence-modules/sirix/pom.xml
index 85379dc56621..da7f04ee5306 100644
--- a/persistence-modules/sirix/pom.xml
+++ b/persistence-modules/sirix/pom.xml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 
     <properties>
         <maven.release.version>11</maven.release.version>
-        <sirix-core.version>0.9.3</sirix-core.version>
+        <sirix-core.version>0.9.6</sirix-core.version>
         <compiler.plugin.version>3.8.0</compiler.plugin.version>
         <asm.version>6.1</asm.version>
     </properties>