diff --git a/lib/yard/version.rb b/lib/yard/version.rb
index af1c708bb..0bbb1237f 100644
--- a/lib/yard/version.rb
+++ b/lib/yard/version.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 module YARD
-  VERSION = '0.9.6'
+  VERSION = '0.9.7'
 end