diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 0e9cbd93..ddd137b3 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: contact form, schema-woven validation
 Requires at least: 6.3
 Requires PHP: 7.4
 Tested up to: 6.5
-Stable tag: 5.9.2
+Stable tag: 5.9.3
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ Do you have questions or issues with Contact Form 7? Use these support channels
 
 For more information, see [Releases](https://contactform7.com/category/releases/).
 
+= 5.9.4 =
+
+[https://contactform7.com/contact-form-7-594/](https://contactform7.com/contact-form-7-594/)
+
 = 5.9.3 =
 
 [https://contactform7.com/contact-form-7-593/](https://contactform7.com/contact-form-7-593/)
diff --git a/wp-contact-form-7.php b/wp-contact-form-7.php
index 497462fa..a653b06f 100644
--- a/wp-contact-form-7.php
+++ b/wp-contact-form-7.php
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
  * Author URI: https://ideasilo.wordpress.com/
  * License: GPL v2 or later
  * License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
- * Version: 5.9.3
+ * Version: 5.9.4
  * Requires at least: 6.3
  * Requires PHP: 7.4
  */
 
-define( 'WPCF7_VERSION', '5.9.3' );
+define( 'WPCF7_VERSION', '5.9.4' );
 
 define( 'WPCF7_REQUIRED_WP_VERSION', '6.3' );