diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 855a4c2..0ef07bb 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,12 @@
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+## 1.3.1 — 2026-08-29
+
+### Fixed
+
+- Failed or timed-out signaling auth left a live WebSocket; Connect niled `a.vpn` without `Stop()`, so retries stacked zombie sessions; `reconnectLoop` leaked the same way. `Start`/`Connect`/`reconnectLoop` now close that attempt
+
 ## 1.3.0 — 2026-08-28
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 492c571..1fef9a4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Entangled VPN
 
-**v1.3.0** — Mesh VPN for small friend groups.
+**v1.3.1** — Mesh VPN for small friend groups.
 
 Create a virtual LAN (`10.242.0.0/24`), chat, and play over P2P UDP with automatic relay fallback when NAT wins. Settings → **Connection**: Direct (default) or Relay (force server path).
 
diff --git a/client/vpncore/version.go b/client/vpncore/version.go
index 48da9d2..c8cabdc 100644
--- a/client/vpncore/version.go
+++ b/client/vpncore/version.go
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 package vpncore
 
-const AppVersion = "1.3.0"
+const AppVersion = "1.3.1"