diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f4e5d61..48b23b3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [1.8.3](https://github.com/obsqrbtz/goose-highlighter/compare/v1.8.2...v1.8.3) (2025-10-08)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* stop observing when highlightting is disabled ([d7c8dbb](https://github.com/obsqrbtz/goose-highlighter/commit/d7c8dbb5f0011afe83739841218aa737794074e3))
+
 ## [1.8.2](https://github.com/obsqrbtz/goose-highlighter/compare/v1.8.1...v1.8.2) (2025-10-08)
 
 
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 945954b..489bfbf 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "manifest_version": 3,
   "name": "__MSG_extension_name__",
   "description": "__MSG_extension_description__",
-  "version": "1.8.2",
+  "version": "1.8.3",
   "default_locale": "en",
   "permissions": [
     "scripting",