diff --git a/MODULE.release.bazel b/MODULE.release.bazel
index fbcc9468d..fccef7bc7 100644
--- a/MODULE.release.bazel
+++ b/MODULE.release.bazel
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 module(
     name = "rules_kotlin",
     version = "1.9.0",
+    compatibility_level = 1,
     repo_name = "rules_kotlin",
 )