diff --git a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
index 5eaf0f3563..f57435a423 100644
--- a/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
+++ b/src/calibre/devices/kobo/driver.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class KOBO(USBMS):
 
     dbversion = 0
     fwversion = 0
-    supported_dbversion = 95
+    supported_dbversion = 98
     has_kepubs = False
 
     supported_platforms = ['windows', 'osx', 'linux']