diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 4b3afce..06f7886 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "fabric"
-version = "0.2.5"
+version = "0.2.6"
 dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "blake3",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 3a70a30..590ef51 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "fabric"
-version = "0.2.5"
+version = "0.2.6"
 edition = "2024"
 description = "Local socket facade for iroh-backed cross-machine transports"
 repository = "https://github.com/compoundingtech/fabric"