diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 49bd9ba1..38e6ed4f 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 ext {
-	set("PROJECT_VERSION", "1.9.3")
+	set("PROJECT_VERSION", "1.9.4")
 }
 
 // doesn't work in build.gradle in buildSrc project