diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 7a764cf..2113bff 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"9.0.1"}
+{".":"9.0.2"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8b44a3b..895ddbc 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [9.0.2](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v9.0.1...v9.0.2) (2026-09-02)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* inline SDK version instead of reading package.json at runtime ([#294](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/294)) ([2afee6c](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/2afee6c816dbcfaf675e15bf002062b21bda9dbd))
+
 ## [9.0.1](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v9.0.0...v9.0.1) (2026-08-28)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 67dc497..f76ec85 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@flagsmith/nodejs",
-  "version": "9.0.1",
+  "version": "9.0.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@flagsmith/nodejs",
-      "version": "9.0.1",
+      "version": "9.0.2",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "jsonpath-plus": "^10.4.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5ead7c6..4d952ed 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@flagsmith/nodejs",
-  "version": "9.0.1",
+  "version": "9.0.2",
   "description": "Flagsmith lets you manage features flags and remote config across web, mobile and server side applications. Deliver true Continuous Integration. Get builds out faster. Control who has access to new features.",
   "main": "./build/cjs/index.js",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/sdk/version.ts b/sdk/version.ts
index 8e9cf2d..683a229 100644
--- a/sdk/version.ts
+++ b/sdk/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const SDK_VERSION = '9.0.1'; // x-release-please-version
+export const SDK_VERSION = '9.0.2'; // x-release-please-version