diff --git a/.bumpversion.cfg b/.bumpversion.cfg
index 007a8ec0f5..09a7b690f0 100644
--- a/.bumpversion.cfg
+++ b/.bumpversion.cfg
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [bumpversion]
-current_version = 69.4.0
+current_version = 69.4.1
 commit = True
 tag = True
 
diff --git a/NEWS.rst b/NEWS.rst
index e01087fc2f..fc213d160d 100644
--- a/NEWS.rst
+++ b/NEWS.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+v69.4.1
+=======
+
+No significant changes.
+
+
 v69.3.1
 =======
 
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 02078f7466..a579bf5ff7 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = setuptools
-version = 69.4.0
+version = 69.4.1
 author = Python Packaging Authority
 author_email = distutils-sig@python.org
 description = Easily download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages