diff --git a/lib/core/settings.py b/lib/core/settings.py
index e0b406c61..52ef3ae41 100644
--- a/lib/core/settings.py
+++ b/lib/core/settings.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ from thirdparty import six
 from thirdparty.six import unichr as _unichr
 
 # sqlmap version (<major>.<minor>.<month>.<monthly commit>)
-VERSION = "1.7.2.19"
+VERSION = "1.7.2.20"
 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)
diff --git a/sqlmap.py b/sqlmap.py
index 32e96a5fd..be312f97f 100755
--- a/sqlmap.py
+++ b/sqlmap.py
@@ -436,6 +436,11 @@ def main():
             logger.critical(errMsg)
             raise SystemExit
 
+        elif any(_ in errMsg for _ in (": 9.9.9#",)):
+            errMsg = "LOL :)"
+            logger.critical(errMsg)
+            raise SystemExit
+
         elif kb.get("dumpKeyboardInterrupt"):
             raise SystemExit