diff --git a/NEWS.rst b/NEWS.rst
index 0d12dcd..a8d4f18 100644
--- a/NEWS.rst
+++ b/NEWS.rst
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ Changelog
 unreleased
 ----------
 
+2024.10.03 - 2024-10-03
+-----------------------
+
+* Improve error handling for failures in pre-build commands.
+
 2024.10.02 - 2024-10-02
 -----------------------
 
diff --git a/sphinx_autobuild/__init__.py b/sphinx_autobuild/__init__.py
index c933533..17f32b8 100644
--- a/sphinx_autobuild/__init__.py
+++ b/sphinx_autobuild/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 """Rebuild Sphinx documentation on changes, with hot reloading in the browser."""
 
-__version__ = "2024.10.02"
+__version__ = "2024.10.03"