diff --git a/lib/controller/checks.py b/lib/controller/checks.py
index c94c1529f..6cc44e4c7 100644
--- a/lib/controller/checks.py
+++ b/lib/controller/checks.py
@@ -1325,7 +1325,7 @@ def checkJWT():
     headers, missing expiry), hinting at '--jwt' for active confirmation and injection.
     """
 
-    if kb.jwtChecked or conf.jwt:
+    if kb.get("jwtChecked") or conf.jwt:
         return
 
     kb.jwtChecked = True
diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index 8e5be5374..e3b24cb8d 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from lib.core.enums import OS
 from thirdparty import six
 
 # sqlmap version (<major>.<minor>.<month>.<monthly commit>)
-VERSION = "1.10.9.7"
+VERSION = "1.10.9.8"
 TYPE = "dev" if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] != '0' else "stable"
 TYPE_COLORS = {"dev": 33, "stable": 90, "pip": 34}
 VERSION_STRING = "sqlmap/%s#%s" % ('.'.join(VERSION.split('.')[:-1]) if VERSION.count('.') > 2 and VERSION.split('.')[-1] == '0' else VERSION, TYPE)