diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2ee3785c..ffcc700e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 ## Unlreleased
 
+## v0.13.13
+- fixed: Check for `null` sqlite db connection.
+
 ## v0.13.12
 - changed: Updated sqlite3 to `3.42.0`.
 
diff --git a/mix.exs b/mix.exs
index bb352e43..531fdc54 100644
--- a/mix.exs
+++ b/mix.exs
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 defmodule Exqlite.MixProject do
   use Mix.Project
 
-  @version "0.13.12"
+  @version "0.13.13"
   @sqlite_version "3.42.0"
 
   def project do