diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 66e46d5..b79aa48 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ jobs:
 
             > **Windows note:** The installer is not yet code-signed. Windows SmartScreen will show an "Unknown publisher" warning — click "More info → Run anyway" to install.
 
-            ### New in v0.2.2
-            - **Fix: auto-updater** — `latest.json` now correctly generated; users on v0.2.1 will receive the update banner
+            ### New in v0.2.3
+            - **Fix: auto-updater** — `latest.json` now correctly generated via `includeUpdaterJson: true`; users on older versions will receive the update banner
 
             ### New in v0.2.0 — Phase 2: Engagement & Reach
             - **Feed reply context** — replies show "↩ replying to @name" above the note; click to open the parent thread
@@ -128,4 +128,5 @@ jobs:
             ⚡ Find Wrystr useful? [Zap the developer](https://github.com/hoornet/wrystr#support) or star the repo.
           releaseDraft: false
           prerelease: false
+          includeUpdaterJson: true
           args: ${{ matrix.args }}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index cfa0113..f667910 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "wrystr",
   "private": true,
-  "version": "0.2.2",
+  "version": "0.2.3",
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "vite",
diff --git a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 80562f1..2c39f23 100644
--- a/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/src-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [package]
 name = "wrystr"
-version = "0.2.2"
+version = "0.2.3"
 description = "Cross-platform Nostr desktop client with Lightning integration"
 authors = ["hoornet"]
 edition = "2021"
diff --git a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
index c1cdde2..8931b45 100644
--- a/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
+++ b/src-tauri/tauri.conf.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Wrystr",
-  "version": "0.2.2",
+  "version": "0.2.3",
   "identifier": "com.hoornet.wrystr",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "npm run dev",