diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e2ba0f78..55dd0966 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "pxt-microbit",
-  "version": "0.2.172",
+  "version": "0.2.173",
   "description": "BBC micro:bit target for PXT",
   "keywords": [
     "JavaScript",