diff --git a/bridge.lua b/bridge.lua
index 35f521da..b2f1bd14 100644
--- a/bridge.lua
+++ b/bridge.lua
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ return function(_python, _bridged)
     --==========================================================================
 
     ---@class KoboldLib
+    ---@field API_VERSION number
     ---@field authorsnote string
     ---@field authorsnotetemplate string
     ---@field memory string
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ return function(_python, _bridged)
     ---@field num_outputs integer
     ---@field feedback string
     ---@field is_config_file_open boolean
-    local kobold = setmetatable({}, metawrapper)
+    local kobold = setmetatable({API_VERSION = 1.0}, metawrapper)
     local KoboldLib_mt = setmetatable({}, metawrapper)
     local KoboldLib_getters = setmetatable({}, metawrapper)
     local KoboldLib_setters = setmetatable({}, metawrapper)