diff --git a/balls.nimble b/balls.nimble
index 50333ef..ad2f983 100644
--- a/balls.nimble
+++ b/balls.nimble
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version = "2.5.2"
+version = "2.5.3"
 author = "disruptek"
 description = "a unittest framework with balls 🔴🟡🟢"
 license = "MIT"