diff --git a/crossmodbg2/readme-crossmodbg2.html b/crossmodbg2/readme-crossmodbg2.html
index 1d6a52b..4bcc89d 100644
--- a/crossmodbg2/readme-crossmodbg2.html
+++ b/crossmodbg2/readme-crossmodbg2.html
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ <h1>Crossmod Banter Pack for Baldur's Gate II</h1>
         Original Maintainers: </strong><a href="http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?showuser=818">K'aeloree</a> and <a href="http://gibberlings3.net/forums/index.php?showuser=1014">berelinde</a><strong><br />
         On the web: </strong><a href="https://www.gibberlings3.net/mods/npcs/crossmod/">Home page</a> and <a href="https://www.gibberlings3.net/forums/forum/55-crossmod-banter-pack/">discussion
         forum</a></p>
-      <p><strong>Version 22<br />
+      <p><strong>Version 23<br />
         </strong> <strong>Languages:</strong> English, German (partly, most content still in English)<br />
         <strong>Platforms:</strong> Windows, macOS, Linux<br />
         <strong>Github:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/Gibberlings3/Crossmod_Banter_Pack_for_Baldurs_Gate_II">Gibberlings3/Crossmod_Banter_Pack_for_Baldurs_Gate_II</a></p>
@@ -622,7 +622,11 @@ <h2>Version History</h2>
     <div class="ribbon_triangle_h2-l"></div>
     <div class="ribbon_triangle_h2-r"></div>
     <div class="section">
-      <p><strong>Version 22 - October 22, 2023</strong></p>
+      <p><strong>Version 23 - October 24, 2023</strong></p>
+      <ul>
+        <li>The translation file for the SoA Minyae-Skie banters was missing, which would prevent installation if these NPCs were installed</li>
+      </ul>
+<p><strong>Version 22 - October 22, 2023</strong></p>
       <ul>
         <li>Fixed a bug with the ToB banter between Hubelpot and Tsujatha that would stop the install</li>
         <li>Fixed a bug where the ToB banter component would log messages to the SoA banter log. It was generally harmless if the SoA banters were installed, but would halt the installation if not. </li>
diff --git a/crossmodbg2/setup-crossmodbg2.tp2 b/crossmodbg2/setup-crossmodbg2.tp2
index 09b47b7..7f7355e 100644
--- a/crossmodbg2/setup-crossmodbg2.tp2
+++ b/crossmodbg2/setup-crossmodbg2.tp2
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ SUPPORT ~https://www.gibberlings3.net/forums/forum/55-crossmod-banter-pack/~
 /* backwards compatibility is a PITA, but necessary */
 NO_IF_EVAL_BUG
 
-VERSION ~v22~ //put version number here, not inside setup.tra
+VERSION ~v23~ //put version number here, not inside setup.tra
 
 README ~crossmodbg2/readme-crossmodbg2.html~
 
diff --git a/package_mod.bat b/package_mod.bat
index 2fb4d74..ab382b6 100644
--- a/package_mod.bat
+++ b/package_mod.bat
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ call "%~dp0..\ModPackaging\utilities\ie_games.bat"
 
 REM /* MODIFY: set the values of the 3 variables below to reflect the current mod version */
 set "mod_name=Crossmod Banter Pack for BG2"
-set mod_version=v22
+set mod_version=v23
 set mod_folder=crossmodbg2
 
 REM /* MODIFY: list here which IE games the mod is compatible with, from this list of possibilities: */