diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 49e9436..dde8252 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -327,6 +327,14 @@ and off you go!
 
 * Always ensure there is a thread ID in the Activity before accessing it
 
+### 0.4.2 (2024-Apr-24)
+
+* Add max backoff time (#55)
+* Attached files. Help, threading and log level overrides. (#54)
+* add stop() call to gracefully exit the bot (#42)
+* feat(20231212): add help image size parameter (#46)
+* update websockets to 11.0.3 (#43)
+
 [1]: https://github.com/aaugustin/websockets
 
 [2]: https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/webexteamssdk
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 7b8065d..032dc16 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 0.4.2
+current_version = 0.4.3
 commit = True
 tag = True
 
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index caa6fd2..cc14a1d 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 with open("README.md") as readme_file:
     readme = readme_file.read()
 
+# For latest unreleased version use
+# `webexteamssdk@ git+https://github.com/WebexCommunity/WebexPythonSDK.git`
 requirements = ["webexteamssdk==1.6.1", "coloredlogs", "websockets==11.0.3", "backoff"]
 
 setup_requirements = ["pytest-runner"]
@@ -38,6 +40,6 @@
     test_suite="tests",
     tests_require=test_requirements,
     url="https://github.com/fbradyirl/webex_bot",
-    version="0.4.2",
+    version="version='0.4.3'",
     zip_safe=False,
 )
diff --git a/webex_bot/__init__.py b/webex_bot/__init__.py
index 2eef1dc..32f3d90 100644
--- a/webex_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/webex_bot/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 """Top-level package for Webex Bot."""
 
 __author__ = """Finbarr Brady"""
-__version__ = '0.4.1'
+__version__ = '0.4.3'
diff --git a/webex_bot/websockets/webex_websocket_client.py b/webex_bot/websockets/webex_websocket_client.py
index 0fcc528..dc5b806 100644
--- a/webex_bot/websockets/webex_websocket_client.py
+++ b/webex_bot/websockets/webex_websocket_client.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 ssl_context = ssl.create_default_context()
 ssl_context.load_verify_locations(certifi.where())
 
+MAX_BACKOFF_TIME = 240
 
 class WebexWebsocketClient(object):
     def __init__(self,
@@ -190,10 +191,10 @@ async def _websocket_recv():
                 logger.warning(
                     f"An exception occurred while processing message. Ignoring. {messageProcessingException}")
 
-        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, websockets.ConnectionClosedError)
-        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, websockets.ConnectionClosedOK)
-        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, websockets.ConnectionClosed)
-        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, socket.gaierror)
+        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, websockets.ConnectionClosedError, max_time=MAX_BACKOFF_TIME)
+        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, websockets.ConnectionClosedOK, max_time=MAX_BACKOFF_TIME)
+        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, websockets.ConnectionClosed, max_time=MAX_BACKOFF_TIME)
+        @backoff.on_exception(backoff.expo, socket.gaierror, max_time=MAX_BACKOFF_TIME)
         async def _connect_and_listen():
             ws_url = self.device_info['webSocketUrl']
             logger.info(f"Opening websocket connection to {ws_url}")