diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 2113bff..d328b81 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1 +1 @@
-{".":"9.0.2"}
+{".":"9.0.3"}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 895ddbc..a32b34a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [9.0.3](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v9.0.2...v9.0.3) (2026-09-02)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* fall back to unknown version if SDK_VERSION is unavailable ([#296](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/issues/296)) ([3c1fd29](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/commit/3c1fd29f5e689a9bfb63653aceca5b488e393e17))
+
 ## [9.0.2](https://github.com/Flagsmith/flagsmith-nodejs-client/compare/v9.0.1...v9.0.2) (2026-09-02)
 
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index f76ec85..35a11a5 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "@flagsmith/nodejs",
-  "version": "9.0.2",
+  "version": "9.0.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "@flagsmith/nodejs",
-      "version": "9.0.2",
+      "version": "9.0.3",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "jsonpath-plus": "^10.4.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4d952ed..135504c 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@flagsmith/nodejs",
-  "version": "9.0.2",
+  "version": "9.0.3",
   "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 683a229..85ba1ce 100644
--- a/sdk/version.ts
+++ b/sdk/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const SDK_VERSION = '9.0.2'; // x-release-please-version
+export const SDK_VERSION = '9.0.3'; // x-release-please-version