diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202509000.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202509000.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..97562251c5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/202509000.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Main changes in this version: improved timeline loading times, you can now create shortcuts to your recent conversations, several bug fixes related to media processing and downloading.
+Full changelog: https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android/releases
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diff --git a/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt b/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
index faa9bac02c..4b624d82b1 100644
--- a/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
+++ b/plugins/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
@@ -29,10 +29,10 @@ import org.gradle.jvm.toolchain.JavaLanguageVersion
  */
 
 private const val versionYear = 25
-private const val versionMonth = 8
+private const val versionMonth = 9
 
 // Note: must be in [0,99]
-private const val versionReleaseNumber = 4
+private const val versionReleaseNumber = 0
 
 object Versions {
     const val VERSION_CODE = (2000 + versionYear) * 10_000 + versionMonth * 100 + versionReleaseNumber