diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 916b790a..61b6a497 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from shutil import copyfile
 from setuptools import find_packages
 from setuptools import setup
 
-fenrirVersion = '1.9.6'
+fenrirVersion = '1.9.7'
 packageVersion = 'post1'
 
 # handle flags for package manager like aurman and pacaur.