diff --git a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
index d6ac0a35f5..e94352c200 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/post-release-mergeback.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   merge-back:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    environment: Automation
     if: github.repository == 'github/codeql-action'
     env:
       BASE_BRANCH: "${{ github.event.inputs.baseBranch || 'main' }}"
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index afda07ee33..0de71e9b2f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ See the [releases page](https://github.com/github/codeql-action/releases) for th
 
 Note that the only difference between `v2` and `v3` of the CodeQL Action is the node version they support, with `v3` running on node 20 while we continue to release `v2` to support running on node 16. For example `3.22.11` was the first `v3` release and is functionally identical to `2.22.11`. This approach ensures an easy way to track exactly which features are included in different versions, indicated by the minor and patch version numbers.
 
+## 3.27.9 - 12 Dec 2024
+
+No user facing changes.
+
 ## 3.27.8 - 12 Dec 2024
 
 - Fixed an issue where streaming the download and extraction of the CodeQL bundle did not respect proxy settings. [#2624](https://github.com/github/codeql-action/pull/2624)
diff --git a/node_modules/.package-lock.json b/node_modules/.package-lock.json
index 027d71e7ee..009fde807f 100644
--- a/node_modules/.package-lock.json
+++ b/node_modules/.package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "codeql",
-  "version": "3.27.8",
+  "version": "3.27.9",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index deadc92422..376d919f39 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "codeql",
-  "version": "3.27.8",
+  "version": "3.27.9",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "codeql",
-      "version": "3.27.8",
+      "version": "3.27.9",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@actions/artifact": "^2.1.9",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index e2a94c281a..362e7e605b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "codeql",
-  "version": "3.27.8",
+  "version": "3.27.9",
   "private": true,
   "description": "CodeQL action",
   "scripts": {