diff --git a/django_nyt/__init__.py b/django_nyt/__init__.py
index 01a78d56..904c1f99 100644
--- a/django_nyt/__init__.py
+++ b/django_nyt/__init__.py
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 
 _disable_notifications = False
 
-VERSION = "1.0b3"
-
+VERSION = "1.0b4"
+__version__ = VERSION
 
 def notify(*args, **kwargs):
     """
diff --git a/docs/release_notes.rst b/docs/release_notes.rst
index 69d4f556..d976356e 100644
--- a/docs/release_notes.rst
+++ b/docs/release_notes.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 Release Notes
 =============
 
+1.0b4
+-----
+
+ * Explicitly accept WebSocket connections (Kim Desrosiers) #35
+
 1.0b3
 -----