diff --git a/src/amzn_nova_prompt_optimizer/__version__.py b/src/amzn_nova_prompt_optimizer/__version__.py
index 5710632..8af31f4 100644
--- a/src/amzn_nova_prompt_optimizer/__version__.py
+++ b/src/amzn_nova_prompt_optimizer/__version__.py
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
-VERSION = "1.0.52"  # pragma: no cover
+VERSION = "1.0.53"  # pragma: no cover