diff --git a/Shorewall-common/changelog.txt b/Shorewall-common/changelog.txt
index b19ded03f..5c6f2cffc 100644
--- a/Shorewall-common/changelog.txt
+++ b/Shorewall-common/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,17 @@
+Changes in 3.9.6
+
+1)  Fix parsing problems in protocol handling.
+
+2)  Fix bugs in handling of the MARK column.
+
+3)  Fix bug in routing table copying
+
+4)  Fix bug in ipset handling.
+
+5)  Fix bug in handling of CONTINUE in the tcrules file.
+
+6)  Add RCP_COMMAND and RSH_COMMAND options in shorewall.conf
+
 Changes in 3.9.5
 
 1)  Fix dynamic zone problem.