diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
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 # Changelog
 
+## 2.9.1 - 2025-03-03
+
+* be more persuasive in deprecating twitter login backend by @yohanboniface in #2538
+
+
 ## 2.9.0 - 2025-03-03
 
 This release is mainly about making the sync feature deployable and more stable (but still
diff --git a/umap/__init__.py b/umap/__init__.py
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@@ -1 +1 @@
-VERSION = "2.9.0"
+VERSION = "2.9.1"