diff --git a/global_chem_extensions/setup.py b/global_chem_extensions/setup.py
index d8a2368d..60676e49 100644
--- a/global_chem_extensions/setup.py
+++ b/global_chem_extensions/setup.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 # ----
 setup(
     name="global_chem_extensions",
-    version="0.9.6",
+    version="0.9.7",
     packages=find_packages(),
     license='MPL 2.0',
     author="Suliman Sharif",