diff --git a/hamh/CHANGELOG.md b/hamh/CHANGELOG.md
index 72721ff..e550a81 100644
--- a/hamh/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/hamh/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [1.7.43](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/compare/v1.7.42...v1.7.43) (2026-01-29)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* improve brightness persistence by checking entity on/off state and add debug logging ([fe4be30](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/commit/fe4be30fb39286bf6cb1aa31dd982b4860187498))
+
 ## [1.7.42](https://github.com/RiDDiX/home-assistant-matter-hub/compare/v1.7.41...v1.7.42) (2026-01-29)
 
 
diff --git a/hamh/config.yaml b/hamh/config.yaml
index 0a73a77..755aca0 100644
--- a/hamh/config.yaml
+++ b/hamh/config.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version: "1.7.42"
+version: "1.7.43"
 image: ghcr.io/riddix/home-assistant-matter-hub-addon
 slug: hamh
 name: Home-Assistant-Matter-Hub