diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 62744a7b..89129159 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "libp2p-webrtc-star",
-  "version": "0.17.5",
+  "version": "0.17.6",
   "description": "libp2p WebRTC transport that includes a discovery mechanism provided by the signalling-star",
   "leadMaintainer": "Vasco Santos <vasco.santos@moxy.studio>",
   "main": "src/index.js",
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@
   },
   "contributors": [
     "Alan Shaw <alan.shaw@protocol.ai>",
+    "Alex Potsides <alex@achingbrain.net>",
     "David Dias <daviddias.p@gmail.com>",
     "Diogo Silva <fsdiogo@gmail.com>",
     "Dmitriy Ryajov <dryajov@gmail.com>",