diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5ce65e542..c988f9e08 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
+## 1.9.7
+
+### Fixed
+
+- fix(PermissionService#getPermissions): Catch exceptions from getBoard method @backportbot[bot] [#5548](https://github.com/nextcloud/deck/pull/5548)
+- fix(activity): Fix permission checks when rendering activities in bac… @backportbot[bot] [#5545](https://github.com/nextcloud/deck/pull/5545)
+
 ## 1.9.6
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/appinfo/info.xml b/appinfo/info.xml
index 6cce51912..6f5653b5b 100644
--- a/appinfo/info.xml
+++ b/appinfo/info.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 - 🚀 Get your project organized
 
 </description>
-    <version>1.9.6</version>
+    <version>1.9.7</version>
     <licence>agpl</licence>
     <author>Julius Härtl</author>
     <documentation>
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 437f5768a..8e0d69b8c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "deck",
   "description": "",
-  "version": "1.9.6",
+  "version": "1.9.7",
   "authors": [
     {
       "name": "Julius Härtl",