diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 31431b248..61a334873 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group 'com.volmit.iris'
-version '1.9.6-1.18.X'
+version '1.9.7-1.18.X'
 def nmsVersion = "1.18.1"
 def apiVersion = '1.18'
 def spigotJarVersion = '1.18.1-R0.1-SNAPSHOT'