diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d642d6118..e51c0d2ee 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,14 @@
+## [42.0.0](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/compare/v41.3.5...v42.0.0) (2024-01-06)
+
+
+### ⚠ BREAKING CHANGES
+
+* previously undetected missing or unused deps will cause the dep-check command to fail
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* check for missing production dependencies ([#1426](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/issues/1426)) ([a66384a](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/commit/a66384acd40691981224615967cae74c6e3f328a))
+
 ## [41.3.5](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/compare/v41.3.4...v41.3.5) (2023-12-30)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3f74fb781..b67fccf8d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "aegir",
-  "version": "41.3.5",
+  "version": "42.0.0",
   "description": "JavaScript project management",
   "license": "Apache-2.0 OR MIT",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/ipfs/aegir#readme",