diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 143a130..73d8760 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.0)
 set(CMAKE_VERBOSE_MAKEFILE OFF)
 
 set(VERSION_MAJOR 1)
-set(VERSION_MINOR 97)
+set(VERSION_MINOR 98)
 
 if(BUILD_PSP2)
 if (NOT DEFINED CMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE)
diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD
index fd1e212..1a08eb9 100644
--- a/README.MD
+++ b/README.MD
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ On the Switch, since v1.84, please use nsp injection to start uae4all2, otherwis
 
 Recent Changes
 ======
+1.98 (Switch only)
+
+- recompile to add support for 9.0.0 firmware
+
 1.97 (Switch only)
 
 - add option to main menu that displays online instruction manual (opens web browser) 
@@ -318,6 +322,10 @@ Compiling
 
 CHANGELOG
 =====
+1.98 (Switch only)
+
+- recompile to add support for 9.0.0 firmware
+
 1.97 (Switch only)
 
 - add option to main menu that displays online instruction manual (opens web browser)