diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
index 0e531cf95..f26086530 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/uwp/AppX/AppxManifest.xml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
   <Identity Name="TelegramMessengerLLP.TelegramDesktop"
     ProcessorArchitecture="ARCHITECTURE"
     Publisher="CN=536BC709-8EE1-4478-AF22-F0F0F26FF64A"
-    Version="2.9.3.0" />
+    Version="2.9.4.0" />
   <Properties>
     <DisplayName>Telegram Desktop</DisplayName>
     <PublisherDisplayName>Telegram Messenger LLP</PublisherDisplayName>
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
index 4b9e417d8..e8fad29c8 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Telegram.rc
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ IDI_ICON1               ICON                    "..\\art\\icon256.ico"
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 2,9,3,0
- PRODUCTVERSION 2,9,3,0
+ FILEVERSION 2,9,4,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 2,9,4,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.9.3.0"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.9.4.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2021"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.9.3.0"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.9.4.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
index 270c9ff3c..e3cc6c174 100644
--- a/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
+++ b/Telegram/Resources/winrc/Updater.rc
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 2,9,3,0
- PRODUCTVERSION 2,9,3,0
+ FILEVERSION 2,9,4,0
+ PRODUCTVERSION 2,9,4,0
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ BEGIN
         BEGIN
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Telegram FZ-LLC"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Telegram Desktop Updater"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.9.3.0"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "2.9.4.0"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2014-2021"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Telegram Desktop"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.9.3.0"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "2.9.4.0"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp
index 0cddde722..4572e4cf8 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/changelogs.cpp
@@ -88,6 +88,10 @@ std::map<int, const char*> BetaLogs() {
 
 		"- Fix Direct3D acceleration on basic Windows 7 setup.\n"
 	},
+	{
+		2009004,
+		"- Choose one from dozens of new gorgeous animated backgrounds in Chat Settings > Chat background."
+	},
 	};
 };
 
diff --git a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
index 1694c3339..b661550d9 100644
--- a/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
+++ b/Telegram/SourceFiles/core/version.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ constexpr auto AppId = "{53F49750-6209-4FBF-9CA8-7A333C87D1ED}"_cs;
 constexpr auto AppNameOld = "Telegram Win (Unofficial)"_cs;
 constexpr auto AppName = "Telegram Desktop"_cs;
 constexpr auto AppFile = "Telegram"_cs;
-constexpr auto AppVersion = 2009003;
-constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "2.9.3";
-constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = false;
+constexpr auto AppVersion = 2009004;
+constexpr auto AppVersionStr = "2.9.4";
+constexpr auto AppBetaVersion = true;
 constexpr auto AppAlphaVersion = TDESKTOP_ALPHA_VERSION;
diff --git a/Telegram/build/version b/Telegram/build/version
index 526580c6a..7fa9f33a4 100644
--- a/Telegram/build/version
+++ b/Telegram/build/version
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-AppVersion         2009003
+AppVersion         2009004
 AppVersionStrMajor 2.9
-AppVersionStrSmall 2.9.3
-AppVersionStr      2.9.3
-BetaChannel        0
+AppVersionStrSmall 2.9.4
+AppVersionStr      2.9.4
+BetaChannel        1
 AlphaVersion       0
-AppVersionOriginal 2.9.3
+AppVersionOriginal 2.9.4.beta
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 815bdb76f..8348b5596 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+2.9.4 beta (17.08.21)
+
+- Choose one from dozens of new gorgeous animated backgrounds in Chat Settings > Chat background.
+
 2.9.3 (11.08.21)
 
 - Fix requesting screencast rights on macOS (again).