diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
index 745c064999..ae6a49a881 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: If this is an issue with an extension, or a request for an extension, I should be contacting the extensions repository's maintainer/support for help.
           required: true
-        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.9.3](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
+        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.9.4](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
           required: true
         - label: I have checked through the app settings for my feature.
           required: true
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml
index 7fe226401c..ea2e865021 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue_report.yml
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ body:
           required: true
         - label: I have tried the [troubleshooting guide](https://mihon.app/help/).
           required: true
-        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.9.3](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
+        - label: I have updated the app to version **[1.9.4](https://github.com/null2264/yokai/releases/latest)**.
           required: true
         - label: I have updated all installed extensions.
           required: true
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8670b71d15..c83b2564f4 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ The format is simplified version of [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.co
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.9.4]
+
+### Fixes
+- Fix chapter date fetch always null causing it to not appear on Updates tab
+
 ## [1.9.3]
 
 ### Fixes
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 8a132f8020..55c1939605 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ fun runCommand(command: String): String {
     return String(byteOut.toByteArray()).trim()
 }
 
-val _versionName = "1.9.3"
+val _versionName = "1.9.4"
 val betaCount by lazy {
     val betaTags = runCommand("git tag -l --sort=refname v${_versionName}-b*")
 
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ val supportedAbis = setOf("armeabi-v7a", "arm64-v8a", "x86", "x86_64")
 android {
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId = "eu.kanade.tachiyomi"
-        versionCode = 153
+        versionCode = 154
         versionName = _versionName
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
         multiDexEnabled = true