diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 97ca694b..78c91324 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [4.9.0] - 2025-01-30
+
 ### Added
 
 - Support for other s3 compatible storages
@@ -331,7 +333,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 - First release.
 
-[Unreleased]: https://github.com/giantswarm/etcd-backup-operator/compare/v4.8.2...HEAD
+[Unreleased]: https://github.com/giantswarm/etcd-backup-operator/compare/v4.9.0...HEAD
+[4.9.0]: https://github.com/giantswarm/etcd-backup-operator/compare/v4.8.2...v4.9.0
 [4.8.2]: https://github.com/giantswarm/etcd-backup-operator/compare/v4.8.1...v4.8.2
 [4.8.1]: https://github.com/giantswarm/etcd-backup-operator/compare/v4.8.0...v4.8.1
 [4.8.0]: https://github.com/giantswarm/etcd-backup-operator/compare/v4.7.0...v4.8.0
diff --git a/pkg/project/project.go b/pkg/project/project.go
index 71ba53f0..cacfed28 100644
--- a/pkg/project/project.go
+++ b/pkg/project/project.go
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ var (
 	gitSHA      = "n/a"
 	name        = "etcd-backup-operator"
 	source      = "https://github.com/giantswarm/etcd-backup-operator"
-	version     = "4.8.3-dev"
+	version     = "4.9.0"
 )
 
 func Description() string {