diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+Changes in [1.11.94](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.11.94) (2025-02-27)
+==================================================================================================
+## 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* [Backport staging] fix: /tmp/element-web-config may already exist preventing the container from booting up ([#29377](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/pull/29377)). Contributed by @RiotRobot.
+
+
 Changes in [1.11.93](https://github.com/element-hq/element-web/releases/tag/v1.11.93) (2025-02-25)
 ==================================================================================================
 ## ✨ Features
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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 {
     "name": "element-web",
-    "version": "1.11.93",
+    "version": "1.11.94",
     "description": "Element: the future of secure communication",
     "author": "New Vector Ltd.",
     "repository": {