diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index b208fa61a..646552fe9 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 Changes
 =======
 
+Version 2.0.0rc4 (released 2024-02-19)
+
+- stats: emit custom signal for file download
+
 Version 2.0.0rc3 (released 2024-02-19)
 
 - facets: fix range post filter
diff --git a/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py b/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py
index 6db3a75b2..a66eb66d3 100644
--- a/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py
+++ b/invenio_app_ils/__init__.py
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@
 
 """invenio-app-ils."""
 
-__version__ = "2.0.0rc3"
+__version__ = "2.0.0rc4"
 
 __all__ = ("__version__",)