diff --git a/includes/functions.php b/includes/functions.php
index 2df04d5..caed362 100644
--- a/includes/functions.php
+++ b/includes/functions.php
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?php
 require_once __DIR__ . '/db.php';
+require_once __DIR__ . '/../version.php';
 
 // ── Node helpers ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
diff --git a/version.php b/version.php
index 265a469..e896102 100644
--- a/version.php
+++ b/version.php
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 <?php
-define('APP_VERSION', '2603.4');
+define('APP_VERSION', '2603.5');