diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 7e38064a5..23f4e1546 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ AC_PREREQ([2.63])
 dnl The NM version number
 m4_define([nm_major_version], [0])
 m4_define([nm_minor_version], [8])
-m4_define([nm_micro_version], [996])
+m4_define([nm_micro_version], [997])
 m4_define([nm_version],
           [nm_major_version.nm_minor_version.nm_micro_version])