diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e6f452c..5d971f3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.3.1](https://github.com/mysqljs/sql-escaper/compare/v1.3.0...v1.3.1) (2026-02-10)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* ensure correct behavior for `Falsy` params ([#16](https://github.com/mysqljs/sql-escaper/issues/16)) ([d435edb](https://github.com/mysqljs/sql-escaper/commit/d435edb3dfa709c01cbfc101a0ece3663efaf60d))
+
 ## [1.3.0](https://github.com/mysqljs/sql-escaper/compare/v1.2.0...v1.3.0) (2026-02-10)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3a4e1c9..f825311 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "sql-escaper",
-  "version": "1.3.0",
+  "version": "1.3.1",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "sql-escaper",
-      "version": "1.3.0",
+      "version": "1.3.1",
       "license": "MIT",
       "devDependencies": {
         "@biomejs/biome": "^1.9.4",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d02e9ee..0166629 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "sql-escaper",
-  "version": "1.3.0",
+  "version": "1.3.1",
   "description": "🛡️ Faster SQL escape and format for JavaScript (Node.js, Bun, and Deno).",
   "main": "./lib/index.js",
   "module": "./lib/index.mjs",