diff --git a/sandman/__init__.py b/sandman/__init__.py
index 1045f86..4644608 100644
--- a/sandman/__init__.py
+++ b/sandman/__init__.py
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@
 from . import sandman
 
 
-__version__ = '0.9.6'
+__version__ = '0.9.7'