diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f7f676..55980b5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "identitydb",
-  "version": "0.5.1",
+  "version": "0.5.2",
   "description": "TypeScript memory graph database wrapper for topics, facts, and AI-assisted ingestion.",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",