diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 4324261a..51cbf64e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ avoid adding features or APIs which do not map onto the
 
 None.
 
+## [4.1.0b1] - 2024-09-26
+
+- Bump h3lib to v4.1.0 (#402)
+
 ## [4.0.0b7] - 2024-09-04
 
 - Use `pyproject.toml` and `scikit-build-core` (#378)
diff --git a/dev_notes.md b/dev_notes.md
index f1b3d53b..71d514d7 100644
--- a/dev_notes.md
+++ b/dev_notes.md
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ git submodule update --init
 ## Releasing a new version
 
 - update `CHANGELOG.md` to reflect any changes since the last release
-- update the `h3-py` version in `src/h3/_version.py`
+- update the `h3-py` version in `pyproject.toml`
 - create PR, get reviews, and merge with these changes
 - go to https://github.com/uber/h3-py/releases and "Draft a new release"
     - set the tag version and the release to the version. e.g., `v3.7.2`