diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
index 0a80da722af8..fb9cfc3adb11 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Foundation/Application.php
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class Application extends Container implements ApplicationContract, CachesConfig
      *
      * @var string
      */
-    const VERSION = '9.6.0';
+    const VERSION = '9.7.0';
 
     /**
      * The base path for the Laravel installation.