diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index ac88056a..87b35111 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
       "64": "src/resources/icons/icon-64.png"
     }
   },
-  "permissions": ["tabs", "notifications", "storage", "scripting"],
+  "permissions": ["tabs", "notifications", "storage"],
   "host_permissions": ["https://newsapi.org/", "*://*/*"],
   "background": {
     "service_worker": "src/background.ts"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e92c806e..9ab4aabc 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "betterseqtaplus",
-  "version": "3.2.6",
+  "version": "3.3.0",
   "type": "module",
   "description": "Enhance SEQTA Learn's usability and aesthetics! A fork of BetterSEQTA to continue development, and incorporate a plethora of new features!",
   "browserslist": "> 0.5%, last 2 versions, not dead",