diff --git a/modules/file-creator-module.sh b/modules/file-creator-module.sh
index 1df78d0..7f66238 100644
--- a/modules/file-creator-module.sh
+++ b/modules/file-creator-module.sh
@@ -266,8 +266,13 @@ app.use(bodyParser.urlencoded({ extended: true, limit: '50mb' }));
 //==============================
 
 // Get the version from package.json
-const packageJson = require('./package.json');
-const appVersion = packageJson.version;
+let appVersion = '2.0.6'; // Default fallback version
+try {
+  const packageJson = require('./package.json');
+  appVersion = packageJson.version;
+} catch (err) {
+  console.warn('Could not read version from package.json, using default');
+}
 
 // Server status API
 app.get('/api/status', (req, res) => {