diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 91752ae0..fafbbef5 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ plugins {
 import com.github.jk1.license.render.*
 
 group = 'stirling.software'
-version = '0.25.3'
+version = '0.26.0'
 
 //17 is lowest but we support and recommend 21
 sourceCompatibility = '17'