diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index acf5bde47..cf5fe08fc 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ javacSource=1.5
 javacTarget=1.5
 
 # Release Configuration
-releaseVersion=0.97
+releaseVersion=0.98
 stdReleaseFile=yacy_v${releaseVersion}_${DSTAMP}_${releaseNr}.tar.gz
 sourceReleaseFile=yacy_src_v${releaseVersion}_${DSTAMP}_${releaseNr}.tar.gz
 releaseFileParentDir=yacy