diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # @digitalcredentials/vc ChangeLog
 
+## 9.0.0 - 2024-09-30
+
+### Fixed
+- add signature checks to the log before running other verification checks whose errors might prevent that logging
+
 ## 9.0.0 - 2024-09-17
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@digitalcredentials/vc",
-  "version": "9.0.0",
+  "version": "9.0.1",
   "description": "Verifiable Credentials JavaScript library.",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/digitalcredentials/vc",
   "repository": {