diff --git a/Changelog.md b/Changelog.md
index 3241ebfe..4b8dcca5 100644
--- a/Changelog.md
+++ b/Changelog.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Changelog
 
 **latest**
+- upgrade gitlab-shell to version 1.9.4
 - cache compiled assets to boost application startup.
 - fix symlink to uploads directory
 
diff --git a/assets/setup/install b/assets/setup/install
index 119dab49..7f15018b 100755
--- a/assets/setup/install
+++ b/assets/setup/install
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 set -e
 
 GITLAB_VERSION=6.8.1
-SHELL_VERSION=1.9.3
+SHELL_VERSION=1.9.4
 
 # add git user
 adduser --disabled-login --gecos 'GitLab' git