diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 9f50a14..2592b73 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@vanillawc/wc-markdown",
-  "version": "1.6.8",
+  "version": "1.6.9",
   "license": "MIT",
   "author": "Evan Plaice <evanplaice@gmail.com> (https://evanplaice.com/)",
   "description": "A vanilla Markdown web component with optional syntax highlighting",