diff --git a/common/src/constants.ts b/common/src/constants.ts
index b8157c54d..e4a555b9f 100644
--- a/common/src/constants.ts
+++ b/common/src/constants.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ const inventorySlotTypings = Object.freeze([ItemType.Gun, ItemType.Gun, ItemType
 export const GameConstants = freezeDeep({
     // !!!!! NOTE: Increase this every time a bit stream change is made between latest release and master
     // or a new item is added to a definition list
-    protocolVersion: 36,
+    protocolVersion: 37,
     gridSize: 32,
     maxPosition: Constants.MAX_POSITION,
     modeName: "normal" satisfies Mode as Mode,
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index be31e4c05..f35642213 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "suroi",
-  "version": "0.21.6",
+  "version": "0.21.7",
   "description": "An open-source 2D battle royale game inspired by surviv.io",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {