diff --git a/charts/falco-exporter/CHANGELOG.md b/charts/falco-exporter/CHANGELOG.md
index 66a65b0ed..b95c947bf 100644
--- a/charts/falco-exporter/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/charts/falco-exporter/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 This file documents all notable changes to `falco-exporter` Helm Chart. The release
 numbering uses [semantic versioning](http://semver.org).
 
+## v0.9.7
+
+* noop change just to test the ci
+
 ## v0.9.6
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/charts/falco-exporter/Chart.yaml b/charts/falco-exporter/Chart.yaml
index c06a219b6..baeb4a30e 100644
--- a/charts/falco-exporter/Chart.yaml
+++ b/charts/falco-exporter/Chart.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ type: application
 
 # This is the chart version. This version number should be incremented each time you make changes
 # to the chart and its templates, including the app version.
-version: 0.9.6
+version: 0.9.7
 
 # This is the version number of the application being deployed. This version number should be
 # incremented each time you make changes to the application.