diff --git a/kiwixbuild/versions.py b/kiwixbuild/versions.py
index 588e828..5da3c41 100644
--- a/kiwixbuild/versions.py
+++ b/kiwixbuild/versions.py
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ release_versions = {
 
 # This is the "version" of the whole base_deps_versions dict.
 # Change this when you change base_deps_versions.
-base_deps_meta_version = "96"
+base_deps_meta_version = "97"
 
 base_deps_versions = {
     "zlib": "1.2.12",