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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ db.close();
  - [Extension support](https://github.com/mapbox/node-sqlite3/wiki/Extensions)
  - Big test suite
  - Written in modern C++ and tested for memory leaks
- - Bundles Sqlite3 3.24.0 as a fallback if the installing system doesn't include SQLite
+ - Bundles Sqlite3 3.26.0 as a fallback if the installing system doesn't include SQLite
 
 # API
 
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   'variables': {
-      'sqlite_version%':'3240000',
+      'sqlite_version%':'3260000',
       "toolset%":'',
   },
   'target_defaults': {
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