diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index 439bfd5e..ec77c6a6 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ except:
     print(f"[WARN] ComfyUI-Manager: Your ComfyUI version is outdated. Please update to the latest version.")
 
 
-version = [1, 23]
+version = [1, 23, 1]
 version_str = f"V{version[0]}.{version[1]}" + (f'.{version[2]}' if len(version) > 2 else '')
 print(f"### Loading: ComfyUI-Manager ({version_str})")
 
diff --git a/prestartup_script.py b/prestartup_script.py
index f06543dc..0c764c37 100644
--- a/prestartup_script.py
+++ b/prestartup_script.py
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ try:
                 else:
                     log_file.write(f"[{timestamp}] {message}")
                 log_file.flush()
-                self.last_char = message[-1]
+                self.last_char = message if message == '' else message[-1]
 
             with std_log_lock:
                 if self.is_stdout: