diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 7f1aa36..51b288c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-10.9.6
+10.9.7
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 91bc9c0..cfe8d25 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ nexusPublishing {
 }
 
 group = 'com.clarifai'
-version = '10.9.6'
+version = '10.9.7'
 
 repositories {
     mavenCentral()