diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 8b62c24..063d1a7 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 rust2rpm
 
+Version 24.4.1
+==============
+
+This release fixes harmless test failures with cargo2rpm v0.1.8 and newer.
+
 Version 24.4.0
 ==============
 
diff --git a/rust2rpm/__init__.py b/rust2rpm/__init__.py
index 153dd44..a08dc12 100644
--- a/rust2rpm/__init__.py
+++ b/rust2rpm/__init__.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from rust2rpm import licensing
 #   release of the last minor version.
 #
 # Only the major version is included in the header of generated spec files.
-__version__ = "24.4.0"
+__version__ = "24.4.1"
 
 TARGET_ARCHES = [
     "x86_64",