diff --git a/scada-common/comms.lua b/scada-common/comms.lua
index 5e364e8..3e65ed6 100644
--- a/scada-common/comms.lua
+++ b/scada-common/comms.lua
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ local max_distance = nil
 local comms = {}
 
 -- protocol/data versions (protocol/data independent changes tracked by util.lua version)
-comms.version = "2.5.1"
-comms.api_version = "0.0.2"
+comms.version = "2.5.2"
+comms.api_version = "0.0.3"
 
 ---@enum PROTOCOL
 local PROTOCOL = {