diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 92356e4..dbc173c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ A few notes are worth mentioning regarding the use of the UDP protocol:
 
 
 ## Update log
+**2.1.7**
+- upgrade `axios` to `v1.6.4` (contributed by @gcagle3)
+
 **2.1.6**
 - Test node versions `14-20`
 - upgrade `axios` to `v1.6.0` (contributed by @gcagle3)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 53d440b..1faae9b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 {
   "name": "logzio-nodejs",
   "description": "A nodejs implementation for sending logs to Logz.IO cloud service Copy of logzio-nodejs",
-  "version": "2.1.6",
+  "version": "2.1.7",
   "author": "Gilly Barr <gilly@logz.io>",
+  "maintainers": [
+    {
+      "name": "Yotam loewenbach",
+      "email": "yotam.loewenbach@logz.io"
+    }
+  ],
   "contributors": [
     {
       "name": "Gilly Barr",