diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a7e5fa8..c776c70 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.9.4 - Unreleased
+
 ## 0.9.3 - 2026-08-29
 
 - Fix repeated gzip-only portable initialization and add a locked, bounded, preservation-first `portable refresh` subscriber command with automatic Git maintenance disabled across portable operations.