diff --git a/lib/mikunyan/version.rb b/lib/mikunyan/version.rb
index 8449809..a30d7cf 100644
--- a/lib/mikunyan/version.rb
+++ b/lib/mikunyan/version.rb
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 
 module Mikunyan
   # version string
-  VERSION = '3.9.6'
+  VERSION = '3.9.7'
 end