diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 099626f..4fcfdf7 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "1.8.0"
+  ".": "1.9.0"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3fcb144..b4cf226 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,17 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.9.0](https://github.com/browserless/browserless-mcp/compare/v1.8.0...v1.9.0) (2026-06-30)
+
+
+### Features
+
+* include rationale in browserless_agent analytics event ([#147](https://github.com/browserless/browserless-mcp/issues/147)) ([4bd9233](https://github.com/browserless/browserless-mcp/commit/4bd923337f1994a9a6862803e5a4f7a3d9919f88))
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* drill multi-step sign-in choosers in autonomous-login skill ([#153](https://github.com/browserless/browserless-mcp/issues/153)) ([7119acc](https://github.com/browserless/browserless-mcp/commit/7119accf18885753d902cb53c68c39e8738426f4))
+
 ## [1.8.0](https://github.com/browserless/browserless-mcp/compare/v1.7.2...v1.8.0) (2026-06-25)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 8e67e5d..42e1df3 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@browserless.io/mcp",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@browserless.io/mcp",
-      "version": "1.8.0",
+      "version": "1.9.0",
       "license": "SSPL-1.0",
       "dependencies": {
         "@aws-sdk/client-sqs": "^3.1053.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 35eb1ff..81a3adf 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@browserless.io/mcp",
-  "version": "1.8.0",
+  "version": "1.9.0",
   "description": "MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for the Browserless.io browser automation platform",
   "author": "browserless.io",
   "license": "SSPL-1.0",