diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0881d8d..82ce941 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,6 +7,11 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [0.43.0] - 2026-05-04
+
+### Added
+- **Automatic scheduled backups**: database backups are now created automatically on a configurable cron schedule (default: 2 AM daily). Old backups are rotated automatically, keeping only the last N copies (default: 7). Configuration via `.env` variables: `BACKUP_ENABLED`, `BACKUP_SCHEDULE`, `BACKUP_DIR`, `BACKUP_KEEP`. Settings → Backup displays scheduler status, schedule, retention policy, last backup timestamp, and a manual trigger button.
+
 ## [0.42.0] - 2026-05-04
 
 ### Added
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 3f41f7f..a6c55b9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "oikos",
-  "version": "0.42.0",
+  "version": "0.43.0",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "oikos",
-      "version": "0.42.0",
+      "version": "0.43.0",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "bcrypt": "^6.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d9de47b..f9410c2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "oikos",
-  "version": "0.42.0",
+  "version": "0.43.0",
   "description": "Self-hosted family planner - calendar, tasks, shopping, meal planning, budget and more. Private, open-source, no subscription.",
   "main": "server/index.js",
   "type": "module",