diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index e40aff8c11..805a8fee25 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="org.thoughtcrime.securesms"
-      android:versionCode="52"
-      android:versionName="0.9.9.6">
+      android:versionCode="53"
+      android:versionName="0.9.9.7">
 
     <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="8" android:targetSdkVersion="16"/>