diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b455000..c9e5261 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@armco/node-starter-kit",
-  "version": "2.0.8",
+  "version": "2.0.9",
   "description": "Modern plugin-based starter kit for Node.js applications with TypeScript, security, and observability",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "types": "dist/index.d.ts",