diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 8a8334c..5fce063 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "Seatsmart",
   "productName": "Seatsmart",
-  "version": "1.9.6",
+  "version": "1.9.7",
   "author": "Thaddeus McCleary",
   "description": "a classroom participation tracking application",
   "scripts": {