diff --git a/.release-please-manifest.json b/.release-please-manifest.json
index 8e801cc..2d6a2b9 100644
--- a/.release-please-manifest.json
+++ b/.release-please-manifest.json
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 {
-  ".": "9.8.4"
+  ".": "9.8.5"
 }
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 6ce00fc..fd0fa3e 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [9.8.5](https://github.com/rive-app/rive-react-native/compare/v9.8.4...v9.8.5) (2026-07-16)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* pin npm to v11 as latest compatible version for our node runner ([588fd87](https://github.com/rive-app/rive-react-native/commit/588fd873bd9ba3c05b06863552eecfa46954997a))
+
 ## [9.8.4](https://github.com/rive-app/rive-react-native/compare/v9.8.3...v9.8.4) (2026-07-14)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index fb7d21a..5fd6e81 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "rive-react-native",
-  "version": "9.8.4",
+  "version": "9.8.5",
   "runtimeVersions": {
     "ios": "6.21.1",
     "android": "11.7.2"