diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
index 25cb97af5..a281d969f 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   <Identity Name="TelegramMessengerLLP.TelegramDesktop"
     ProcessorArchitecture="ARCHITECTURE"
     Publisher="CN=536BC709-8EE1-4478-AF22-F0F0F26FF64A"
-    Version="1.9.6.1" />
+    Version="1.9.7.0" />
   <Properties>
     <DisplayName>Telegram Desktop</DisplayName>
     <PublisherDisplayName>Telegram FZ-LLC</PublisherDisplayName>
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
index 84ee9a386..8e63386cf 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ IDI_ICON1               ICON                    "..\\art\\icon256.ico"
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 1,9,6,1
- PRODUCTVERSION 1,9,6,1
+ FILEVERSION 1,9,7,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 1,9,7,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -51,10 +51,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.9.6.1"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.9.7.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2020"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.9.6.1"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.9.7.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
index d48174f19..fd714db35 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 1,9,6,1
- PRODUCTVERSION 1,9,6,1
+ FILEVERSION 1,9,7,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 1,9,7,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop Updater"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.9.6.1"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.9.7.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2020"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.9.6.1"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.9.7.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
index dc4d415ad..d10a3e3a9 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 */
 #pragma once
 
-#define TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION (1009006001ULL)
+#define TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION (0ULL)
 
 #ifdef TDESKTOP_ALLOW_CLOSED_ALPHA
 #define TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION TDESKTOP_REQUESTED_ALPHA_VERSION
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ https://github.com/telegramdesktop/tdesktop/blob/master/LEGAL
 #define TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION (0ULL)
 #endif // TDESKTOP_ALLOW_CLOSED_ALPHA
 
-constexpr auto AppVersion = 1009006;
-constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "1.9.6";
+constexpr auto AppVersion = 1009007;
+constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "1.9.7";
 constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = false;
 constexpr auto AppAlphaVersion = TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION;
diff --git a/Telegram/build/version b/Telegram/build/version
index 2596c72ce..a1a828f2f 100644
--- a/Telegram/build/version
+++ b/Telegram/build/version
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-AppVersion         1009006
+AppVersion         1009007
 AppVersionStrMajor 1.9
-AppVersionStrSmall 1.9.6
-AppVersionStr      1.9.6
+AppVersionStrSmall 1.9.7
+AppVersionStr      1.9.7
 BetaChannel        0
-AlphaVersion       1009006001
-AppVersionOriginal 1.9.6.1
+AlphaVersion       0
+AppVersionOriginal 1.9.7
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 5c733aca4..7fa3cad89 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+1.9.7 (23.01.20)
+
+- Create three new kinds of polls.
+- See who voted for what in polls with visible votes.
+- Vote for several options in polls that allow multiple answers.
+- Guess the correct answer in quiz-style polls.
+- Explore various ways of combining the different poll options.
+- Add polls from the '...' menu in any group or channel.
+- Use bots like @QuizBot to create quizzes with several questions and media attachments.
+- Schedule messages to be sent when your recipient comes online (only works if you know their online status).
+
 1.9.6 (22.01.20)
 
 - Bug fixes and other minor improvements.