diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 02e10c7..f8b2bf0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ prereq:
 
 	
 # NOTE: MUST update version number here prior to running 'make release' and edit this file! 
-VERS=v0.4.8
+VERS=v0.4.9
 PACKAGE=main
 GIT_COMMIT=`git rev-parse --short HEAD`
 VERS_DATE=`date -u +%Y-%m-%d\ %H:%M`
diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index 26b7c0c..3410661 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 package main
 
 const (
-	Version     = "v0.4.8"
-	GitCommit   = "034c7db"          // the commit JUST BEFORE the release
-	VersionDate = "2023-12-12 20:15" // UTC
+	Version     = "v0.4.9"
+	GitCommit   = "9dde376"          // the commit JUST BEFORE the release
+	VersionDate = "2024-04-23 00:02" // UTC
 )