diff --git a/erpnext/__init__.py b/erpnext/__init__.py
index 862c1758fb2..39e633a98c6 100644
--- a/erpnext/__init__.py
+++ b/erpnext/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ import inspect
 import frappe
 from frappe.utils.user import is_website_user
 
-__version__ = "15.96.1"
+__version__ = "15.97.0"
 
 
 def get_default_company(user=None):