diff --git a/.version b/.version
index 23ae1b5d..10201185 100644
--- a/.version
+++ b/.version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.9.6
+2.9.7
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index dd8a6c7f..92e59f7a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <p align="center">
 	<img src="https://nginxproxymanager.com/github.png">
 	<br><br>
-	<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/version-2.9.6-green.svg?style=for-the-badge">
+	<img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/version-2.9.7-green.svg?style=for-the-badge">
 	<a href="https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/jc21/nginx-proxy-manager">
 		<img src="https://img.shields.io/docker/stars/jc21/nginx-proxy-manager.svg?style=for-the-badge">
 	</a>
@@ -458,6 +458,18 @@ Special thanks to the following contributors:
 				<br /><sub><b>Fuechslein</b></sub>
 			</a>
 		</td>
+		<td align="center">
+			<a href="https://github.com/nightah">
+				<img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/3339418?v=4" width="80" alt=""/>
+				<br /><sub><b>Amir Zarrinkafsh</b></sub>
+			</a>
+		</td>
+		<td align="center">
+			<a href="https://github.com/gabbe">
+				<img src="https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/156397?v=4" width="80" alt=""/>
+				<br /><sub><b>gabbe</b></sub>
+			</a>
+		</td>
 	</tr>
 </table>
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