diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ec81ea8f86..e085e9b55b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+#### 1.9.4: Release
+
+ - Handle node-red log messages with undefined payloads (backport #2515) (#2525) @app/github-actions
+ - Added Dashboard Only Role (backport #2513) (#2517) @app/github-actions
+ 
 #### 1.9.3: Release
 
  - Treat disabling an already disabled editor tunnel as a no-op (backport #2510) (#2511) @app/github-actions
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 2f41aad9bb..f48322f7e3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "@flowforge/flowforge",
-    "version": "1.9.3",
+    "version": "1.9.4",
     "description": "An open source low-code development platform",
     "homepage": "https://flowforge.com",
     "bugs": {