diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 448c50b..8012b3d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+OVN VIF v24.09.1 - xx xxx xxxx
+------------------------------
+
 OVN VIF v24.09.0 - 16 Sep 2024
 ------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index ad723b0..6b06120 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 AC_PREREQ(2.63)
-AC_INIT(ovn-vif, 24.09.0, bugs@openvswitch.org)
+AC_INIT(ovn-vif, 24.09.1, bugs@openvswitch.org)
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([build-aux])
 AC_CONFIG_HEADERS([config.h])