diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 50a56d92..7bc0f129 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version v2.4.1 (released 2024-08-07)
+
+- fix: avoid closing db session
+
 Version v2.4.0 (released 2024-08-02)
 
 - cli: add "--check/--no-check" flag for mapping updates
diff --git a/invenio_search/__init__.py b/invenio_search/__init__.py
index 6710afd7..d7fb7ac5 100644
--- a/invenio_search/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_search/__init__.py
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ def index():
 from .ext import InvenioSearch
 from .proxies import current_search, current_search_client
 
-__version__ = "2.4.0"
+__version__ = "2.4.1"
 
 
 __all__ = (