diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index b4f5f03..8719ddd 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ BITS=@BITS@
 ARCH_FLAGS=@ARCH_FLAGS@
 MARK64=@MARK64@
 RPATH=@RPATH@
-VERSION=1.9.6
+VERSION=1.9.7
 
 LIB=@LIB@
 BIN=bin