# OpenTofu v1.13.9 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** OpenTofu (https://opentofu.org)
- **Version:** v1.13.9
- **Released:** Nov 05, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/opentofu/updates/v1.13.9/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
OpenTofu v1.13.9. Source highlight: Fix local backend state persistence bug when the first apply crashes. (#4811)

## Bug Fixes
- Fix local backend state persistence bug when the first apply crashes. (#4811)