diff --git a/scada-common/comms.lua b/scada-common/comms.lua
index 48cf416..f827ab8 100644
--- a/scada-common/comms.lua
+++ b/scada-common/comms.lua
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ local max_distance = nil
 local comms = {}
 
 -- protocol/data versions (protocol/data independent changes tracked by util.lua version)
-comms.version = "3.0.5"
+comms.version = "3.0.6"
 comms.api_version = "0.0.9"
 
 ---@enum PROTOCOL