diff --git a/src/urh/version.py b/src/urh/version.py
index dd6d8a12d..5e7ed350e 100644
--- a/src/urh/version.py
+++ b/src/urh/version.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION = "2.9.7"
+VERSION = "2.9.8"
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     # To read out version easy on command line for InnoSetup