diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 68df968..0a4e971 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.htm
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 ## [Unreleased]
+
+---
+
+## [1.0.0-rc.4] - 2023-10-04
 ### Changed
 - Wrap all NextFlow output with real-time line-by-line log statements
 - Wrap custom comparison to log through NFTest logger
diff --git a/nftest/__init__.py b/nftest/__init__.py
index d27ebf2..4773ef3 100644
--- a/nftest/__init__.py
+++ b/nftest/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """ nftest module """
 
-__version__ = '1.0.0-rc.3'
+__version__ = '1.0.0-rc.4'