diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 60b1380..1828048 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
 {
   "name": "com.siemens.bt.jazz.rtc.workitemeditor.presentation.statushistory",
-  "version": "2.2.3",
+  "version": "2.2.4",
   "description": "a non-Attribute-based Work Item Editor Extension for Rational Team Concert that shows all Status changes since the creation of the work item in form of a timeline.",
   "scripts": {
-    "build": "webpack --config ./webpack.config.js"
+    "build": "webpack --config ./webpack.config.js --mode production"
   },
   "repository": {
     "type": "git",
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
   "homepage": "http://jazz-community.org",
   "dependencies": {
     "jazz-update-site-webpack-plugin": "^0.4.1",
-    "webpack": "^3.2.0"
+    "webpack": "^4.6.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "webpack-cli": "^2.0.15"
   }
 }
diff --git a/webpack.config.js b/webpack.config.js
index c6030b2..df6888f 100644
--- a/webpack.config.js
+++ b/webpack.config.js
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ const JazzUpdateSitePlugin = require('jazz-update-site-webpack-plugin');
 const packageJson = require('./package.json');
 
 module.exports = (env) => {
-    const version = (env && env.buildUUID) || packageJson.version;
-    version && console.info(`Build UUID is passed along: '${version}'`);
+    env && env.buildUUID && console.info(`Build UUID is passed along: '${env.buildUUID}'`);
+    const version = env && env.buildUUID || packageJson.version;
 
     const config = {
         entry: {