diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 5112acc..a8c25b2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "web-component-base",
-  "version": "1.9.6",
+  "version": "1.9.7",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "web-component-base",
-      "version": "1.9.6",
+      "version": "1.9.7",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "typescript": "^5.2.2"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7846839..ee794f8 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "web-component-base",
-  "version": "1.9.6",
+  "version": "1.9.7",
   "description": "Minimal base class for creating reactive custom elements easily",
   "main": "index.d.ts",
   "type": "module",