diff --git a/srcpkgs/ardour/template b/srcpkgs/ardour/template
index b7214ca413d503..5ad61f2766f562 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/ardour/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/ardour/template
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Template file for 'ardour'
 pkgname=ardour
-version=9.7
+version=9.8
 revision=1
 build_style=waf3
 configure_args="--cxx17 --no-phone-home --with-backends=jack,alsa,dummy