diff --git a/History.md b/History.md
index c1ee412287..e51c7e60f7 100644
--- a/History.md
+++ b/History.md
@@ -1,4 +1,9 @@
 
+0.9.13 / 2012-12-13
+===================
+
+  * package: fixed `base64id` requirement
+
 0.9.12 / 2012-12-13
 ===================
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f5fa953a9e..bee7b55ba9 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "socket.io"
-  , "version": "0.9.12"
+  , "version": "0.9.13"
   , "description": "Real-time apps made cross-browser & easy with a WebSocket-like API"
   , "homepage": "http://socket.io"
   , "keywords": ["websocket", "socket", "realtime", "socket.io", "comet", "ajax"]