diff --git a/alibi/version.py b/alibi/version.py
index 98bf3ebbb..318847a94 100644
--- a/alibi/version.py
+++ b/alibi/version.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 # 2) we can import it in setup.py for the same reason
 # 3) we can import it into your module module
 
-__version__ = "0.9.6"
+__version__ = "0.9.7.dev0"