diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 9374aed..0549304 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-01-25 - 3.1.7 - fix(tap-parser)
+append newline to WebSocket tap log messages to ensure proper line-by-line processing
+
+- Fixes handling of WebSocket console.log messages by appending a trailing newline before processing to avoid merged lines.
+- Modified ts/tstest.classes.tap.parser.ts: handleTapLog now calls _processLog(tapLog + '\n').
+
 ## 2026-01-19 - 3.1.6 - fix(logging)
 handle mid-line streaming output in test logger and add streaming tests
 
diff --git a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index 386b426..af3e717 100644
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@git.zone/tstest',
-  version: '3.1.6',
+  version: '3.1.7',
   description: 'a test utility to run tests that match test/**/*.ts'
 }
diff --git a/ts/tstest.classes.tap.parser.ts b/ts/tstest.classes.tap.parser.ts
index 7eec230..0f4fefe 100644
--- a/ts/tstest.classes.tap.parser.ts
+++ b/ts/tstest.classes.tap.parser.ts
@@ -487,7 +487,9 @@ export class TapParser {
   }
 
   public async handleTapLog(tapLog: string) {
-    this._processLog(tapLog);
+    // Each WebSocket message represents a complete console.log() call,
+    // so append newline to ensure proper line-by-line processing
+    this._processLog(tapLog + '\n');
   }
   
   /**