diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2aceb36..e5e6658 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ The published artifacts are hosted on Maven Central, so no additional repository
 <dependency>
     <groupId>de.extio</groupId>
     <artifactId>lm-lib</artifactId>
-    <version>2.10.2</version>
+    <version>2.10.3</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 9ee37ac..1c99474 100755
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 	<name>lm-lib</name>
 	<description>Modular Java library for LLM-powered applications, model clients, and agentic orchestration.</description>
 	<url>https://github.com/extio-de/lm-lib</url>
-	<version>2.10.2</version>
+	<version>2.10.3</version>
 
 	<licenses>
 		<license>