diff --git a/python/semantic_kernel/__init__.py b/python/semantic_kernel/__init__.py
index 89b3325af1f7..e5e0ab4d6e53 100644
--- a/python/semantic_kernel/__init__.py
+++ b/python/semantic_kernel/__init__.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 from semantic_kernel.kernel import Kernel
 
-__version__ = "1.39.0"
+__version__ = "1.39.1"
 
 DEFAULT_RC_VERSION = f"{__version__}-rc9"
 
diff --git a/python/tests/unit/core_plugins/test_conversation_summary_plugin_unit.py b/python/tests/unit/core_plugins/test_conversation_summary_plugin_unit.py
index e79087bd3e9c..34a3c0450823 100644
--- a/python/tests/unit/core_plugins/test_conversation_summary_plugin_unit.py
+++ b/python/tests/unit/core_plugins/test_conversation_summary_plugin_unit.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, Mock
 
+import pytest
+
 from semantic_kernel.connectors.ai.chat_completion_client_base import ChatCompletionClientBase
 from semantic_kernel.connectors.ai.prompt_execution_settings import PromptExecutionSettings
 from semantic_kernel.contents.chat_message_content import ChatMessageContent
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ def test_conversation_summary_plugin_with_deprecated_value(kernel):
     assert plugin.return_key == "summary"
 
 
+@pytest.mark.asyncio
 async def test_summarize_conversation(kernel: Kernel):
     service = AsyncMock(spec=ChatCompletionClientBase)
     service.service_id = "default"