diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1a4ebfa91..d94515c8a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,13 @@ All notable changes to solstone (the Python package) will be documented in this
 
 Format adapted from [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/), aligned with `cmo/brand/changelog-voice.md`.
 
+## [0.4.9] - 2026-06-02
+
+### Fixed
+- upgrading on macos is steadier when the journal service is already running. setup waits for the old service to finish unloading and uses the service's real start time, so a healthy upgrade does not stall at readiness.
+- solstone raises the file limit for the installed journal service, giving long-running journals more room for observers, local providers, and background work.
+- revealing a provider key in settings is now only visual. clicking the eye button no longer triggers an unwanted save, validation, or clear.
+
 ## [0.4.8] - 2026-06-01
 
 ### Fixed
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 02a976891..83e163c6e 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ build-backend = "setuptools.build_meta"
 
 [project]
 name = "solstone"
-version = "0.4.8"
+version = "0.4.9"
 description = "Navigate Life Intelligently"
 readme = "README.md"
 requires-python = ">=3.12"
diff --git a/tests/test_sol.py b/tests/test_sol.py
index 20c4f0630..1e2fb665b 100644
--- a/tests/test_sol.py
+++ b/tests/test_sol.py
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ class TestGetStatus:
     def test_status_without_override(self, monkeypatch):
         """Test status when no journal env is set uses source-tree fallback."""
         monkeypatch.delenv("SOLSTONE_JOURNAL", raising=False)
+        monkeypatch.setattr("solstone.think.user_config.read_user_config", lambda: {})
         status = sol.get_status()
         assert status["journal_path"].endswith("/journal")
         assert status["journal_source"] == "source"
diff --git a/uv.lock b/uv.lock
index c26e6abfa..a86cdd4eb 100644
--- a/uv.lock
+++ b/uv.lock
@@ -4214,7 +4214,7 @@ wheels = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "solstone"
-version = "0.4.8"
+version = "0.4.9"
 source = { editable = "." }
 dependencies = [
     { name = "anthropic" },