diff --git a/lib/metanorma/cli/version.rb b/lib/metanorma/cli/version.rb
index 266c93b..6189ef8 100644
--- a/lib/metanorma/cli/version.rb
+++ b/lib/metanorma/cli/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module Metanorma
   module Cli
-    VERSION = "1.9.7".freeze
+    VERSION = "1.9.8".freeze
   end
 end