diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5cf8c98..1b52c29 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ options:
   --check-update        Check for updates (require Internet access)
   --assume-first-as-me  Assume the first message in a chat as sent by me (must be used together with -e)
 
-WhatsApp Chat Exporter: 0.9.5 Licensed with MIT
+WhatsApp Chat Exporter: 0.9.7 Licensed with MIT
 ```
 
 # To do
diff --git a/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/__init__.py b/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/__init__.py
index cf3f3d2..9519d84 100644
--- a/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/__init__.py
+++ b/Whatsapp_Chat_Exporter/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 #!/usr/bin/python3
 
-__version__ = "0.9.5"
+__version__ = "0.9.7"