diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e4bf2c21..ad2e685f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@cognigy/webchat",
-  "version": "2.60.0",
+  "version": "2.61.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@cognigy/webchat",
-      "version": "2.60.0",
+      "version": "2.61.0",
       "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE",
       "dependencies": {
         "@braintree/sanitize-url": "^6.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3f60ac4e..c525ef57 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@cognigy/webchat",
-  "version": "2.60.0",
+  "version": "2.61.0",
   "description": "Webchat Widget for Cognigy.AI",
   "author": "Cognigy GmbH <info@cognigy.com>",
   "contributors": [