diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 629b090..84b90d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -523,6 +523,12 @@ portalInfoServer=Server: %server%
 
 # Changes
 
+# 
+
+#### \[Version 0.11.5.9] Unified Legacy Fork
+
+- Hotfix for the previous release, which accidently broke backwards compatibility for older servers (1.17-1.19).
+
 #### \[Version 0.11.5.8] Unified Legacy Fork
 
 - Cleaned up handling of invalid gate files during both migration and startup.
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f51b8f7..6a89900 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
     <groupId>net.knarcraft</groupId>
     <artifactId>Stargate</artifactId>
-    <version>0.11.5.8</version>
+    <version>0.11.5.9</version>
 
     <licenses>
         <license>