diff --git a/core/CHANGELOG.md b/core/CHANGELOG.md
index b7cd3edb5..9de8e6d54 100644
--- a/core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # @vlcn.io/crsqlite
 
+## 0.15.1-next.0
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- ensure statements are finalized when closing db, allow automigrating fractindex tables, fractindex w/o list columns fix
+
 ## 0.15.0
 
 ### Minor Changes
diff --git a/core/package.json b/core/package.json
index c9b226cba..f0f4efd3c 100644
--- a/core/package.json
+++ b/core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@vlcn.io/crsqlite",
-  "version": "0.15.0",
+  "version": "0.15.1-next.0",
   "description": "CR-SQLite loadable extension",
   "homepage": "https://vlcn.io",
   "repository": {