diff --git a/unsloth/models/_utils.py b/unsloth/models/_utils.py
index a7054d5049..c0a412c53d 100644
--- a/unsloth/models/_utils.py
+++ b/unsloth/models/_utils.py
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 
-__version__ = "2026.3.8"
+__version__ = "2026.3.9"
 
 __all__ = [
     "SUPPORTS_BFLOAT16",