diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 0098231e832302a44d8ce3a5b022b18a54c6881d..eeec918a9a3947313658bfa2eab17d5af208f4bd 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ to application logic.  ZODB includes features such as a plugable storage
 interface, rich transaction support, and undo.
 """
 
-VERSION = "3.9.0c2"
+VERSION = "3.9.7"
 
 from ez_setup import use_setuptools
 use_setuptools()