diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3e562adee..c609d50f1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -151,6 +151,11 @@ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJrykKQGDcs
 
 ## Changelog ##
 
+### 4.7.3
+
+* FIXED
+  * Resolved jQuery Migrate dependency to prevent JS errors.
+
 ### 4.7.2
 
 * FIXED
diff --git a/app/main/RTMedia.php b/app/main/RTMedia.php
index 9469e0d64..8a16b3e59 100755
--- a/app/main/RTMedia.php
+++ b/app/main/RTMedia.php
@@ -1216,12 +1216,12 @@ public function create_table_error_notice() {
 	/**
 	 * Ensure WordPress 6.7 compatibility by handling jQuery Migrate dependency.
 	 * WordPress 6.7 removed jQuery Migrate by default, which can break plugins using deprecated jQuery methods.
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @since 4.6.23
 	 */
 	public function ensure_wp67_compatibility() {
 		global $wp_version;
-		
+
 		// Check if we're running WordPress 6.7 or higher
 		if ( version_compare( $wp_version, '6.7', '>=' ) ) {
 			// Enqueue jQuery Migrate if not already enqueued to maintain backward compatibility
@@ -1234,15 +1234,15 @@ public function ensure_wp67_compatibility() {
 	/**
 	 * WordPress 6.7 compatibility scripts enqueue.
 	 * Ensures jQuery Migrate is available early in the loading process.
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @since 4.6.23
 	 */
 	public function wp67_compatibility_scripts() {
-		global $wp_version;
-		
+	global $wp_version;
+
 		// Enqueue jQuery Migrate for WordPress 6.7+ compatibility
 		if ( version_compare( $wp_version, '6.7', '>=' ) ) {
-			if ( ! wp_script_is( 'jquery-migrate', 'enqueued' ) ) {
+			if ( wp_script_is( 'jquery', 'enqueued' ) && ! wp_script_is( 'jquery-migrate', 'enqueued' ) ) {
 				wp_enqueue_script( 'jquery-migrate' );
 			}
 		}
@@ -1251,12 +1251,12 @@ public function wp67_compatibility_scripts() {
 	/**
 	 * WordPress 6.7 MediaElement.js compatibility initialization.
 	 * Ensures MediaElement is properly initialized in WordPress 6.7+
-	 * 
+	 *
 	 * @since 4.6.23
 	 */
 	public function wp67_media_element_init() {
 		global $wp_version;
-		
+
 		if ( version_compare( $wp_version, '6.7', '>=' ) ) {
 			?>
 			<script type="text/javascript">
@@ -1265,7 +1265,7 @@ public function wp67_media_element_init() {
 				if (typeof wp !== 'undefined' && wp.mediaelement && wp.mediaelement.initialize) {
 					wp.mediaelement.initialize();
 				}
-				
+
 				// Fallback for older MediaElement initialization
 				if (typeof $().mediaelementplayer !== 'undefined') {
 					$('.wp-audio-shortcode, .wp-video-shortcode').not('.mejs-container').mediaelementplayer({
@@ -1274,7 +1274,7 @@ public function wp67_media_element_init() {
 						}
 					});
 				}
-				
+
 				// WordPress 6.7 compatibility: Add console log to verify fixes are working
 				if (window.console && console.log) {
 					console.log('rtMedia: WordPress 6.7 compatibility mode active');
diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index b7453d983..74051f80f 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress
  * Plugin URI: https://rtmedia.io/?utm_source=dashboard&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=buddypress-media
  * Description: This plugin adds missing media rich features like photos, videos and audio uploading to BuddyPress which are essential if you are building social network, seriously!
- * Version: 4.7.2
+ * Version: 4.7.3
  * Author: rtCamp
  * Text Domain: buddypress-media
  * Author URI: http://rtcamp.com/?utm_source=dashboard&utm_medium=plugin&utm_campaign=buddypress-media
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	/**
 	 * The version of the plugin
 	 */
-	define( 'RTMEDIA_VERSION', '4.7.2' );
+	define( 'RTMEDIA_VERSION', '4.7.3' );
 }
 
 if ( ! defined( 'RTMEDIA_PATH' ) ) {
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 36221c42a..4b3f5eb73 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Requires at least: WordPress 4.1
 Tested up to: 6.8.1
-Stable tag: 4.7.2
+Stable tag: 4.7.3
 
 Add albums, photo, audio/video upload, privacy, sharing, front-end uploads & more. All this works on mobile/tablets devices.
 
@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJrykKQGDcs
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 4.7.3 [September 12, 2025] =
+
+* FIXED
+  * Resolved jQuery Migrate dependency to prevent JS errors.
+
 = 4.7.2 [September 02, 2025 ] =
 
 * FIXED
@@ -1950,6 +1955,9 @@ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJrykKQGDcs
 
 == Upgrade Notice ==
 
+= 4.7.3 =
+Fixes a JS error affecting some themes/sites without jQuery.
+
 = 4.7.2 =
 Improved GoDAM Player support, notification handling, and jQuery compatibility; fixed player rendering and skin issues on Multisite.