diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index cb2321b..d9f9b2b 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ================================================
-Version 0.9.6.4 - Alpha (Release Date TBD)
+Version 0.9.7 - Alpha (Release Date TBD)
 ================================================
 [ADDED] a new base method: textinput(text)
 [ADDED] a new tooltip method: SetOffsetX(xoffset)
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 2c9bdf8..a4b0e35 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ loveframes = {}
 
 -- library info
 loveframes.author = "Kenny Shields"
-loveframes.version = "0.9.6.3"
+loveframes.version = "0.9.7"
 loveframes.stage = "Alpha"
 
 -- library configurations