diff --git a/hepdata/version.py b/hepdata/version.py
index 22e8d161..79a75fb4 100644
--- a/hepdata/version.py
+++ b/hepdata/version.py
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@
 and parsed by ``setup.py``.
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.9.4dev20241211"
+__version__ = "0.9.4dev20250101"
diff --git a/tests/search_test.py b/tests/search_test.py
index f54d67e0..9e94a651 100644
--- a/tests/search_test.py
+++ b/tests/search_test.py
@@ -449,7 +449,7 @@ def test_range_queries(app, load_default_data, identifiers):
     Tests search functionality to ensure range queries are functional, together
      and alongside other search types
     """
-    current_year = datetime.today().year
+    current_year = 2024
 
     test_data = [
         {  # Check all results are returned, and is sorted by inspire_id