diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 226663f7..0289ceed 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ Sections
 ### Developers
 -->
 
+## [4.9.0] - 2023-10-15
+
+- Hashing of accessories no longer includes their values, resulting in more reliable syncs between
+  devices. [#464](https://github.com/ikalchev/HAP-python/pull/464)
+
 ## [4.8.0] - 2023-10-06
 
 - Add AccessoryInformation:HardwareFinish and NFCAccess characteristics/services.
diff --git a/pyhap/const.py b/pyhap/const.py
index 336e4d2c..e4c72e1c 100644
--- a/pyhap/const.py
+++ b/pyhap/const.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 """This module contains constants used by other modules."""
 MAJOR_VERSION = 4
-MINOR_VERSION = 8
+MINOR_VERSION = 9
 PATCH_VERSION = 0
 __short_version__ = f"{MAJOR_VERSION}.{MINOR_VERSION}"
 __version__ = f"{__short_version__}.{PATCH_VERSION}"