diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a39f949..dddfb61 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "shard_core"
-version = "0.39.3"
+version = "0.39.4"
 description = "Core software stack that manages all aspects of a Shard"
 readme = "README.md"
 license-files = ["LICENSE.md"]