diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index b617d997d..1f1ac7c2f 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.9.0
\ No newline at end of file
+4.9.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/internal/updates/version.go b/internal/updates/version.go
index 9792c6c14..c6a747615 100644
--- a/internal/updates/version.go
+++ b/internal/updates/version.go
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ func GetCurrentVersion() (*VersionInfo, error) {
 	}
 	
 	// Final fallback
-	version := "4.9.0"
+	version := "4.9.1"
 	channel := "stable"
 	if strings.Contains(strings.ToLower(version), "rc") {
 		channel = "rc"