diff --git a/towncrier.toml b/towncrier.toml
index c31bc93eb6..20b847b1ae 100644
--- a/towncrier.toml
+++ b/towncrier.toml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 [tool.towncrier]
-    version = "2.9.0"
+    version = "2.9.1"
     directory = "changelog.d"
     filename = "TCHAP_CHANGES.md"
     name = "Changes in Tchap"
diff --git a/vector-app/build.gradle b/vector-app/build.gradle
index 05d03029e6..72a0b418f2 100644
--- a/vector-app/build.gradle
+++ b/vector-app/build.gradle
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ ext.versionMinor = 9
 // Note: even values are reserved for regular release, odd values for hotfix release.
 // When creating a hotfix, you should decrease the value, since the current value
 // is the value for the next regular release.
-ext.versionPatch = 0
+ext.versionPatch = 1
 
 static def getGitTimestamp() {
     def cmd = 'git show -s --format=%ct'