diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index aff3f6d..68cedee 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@
 
 ## [Unreleased][unreleased]
 
+## [v1.9.4]
+
+**Release date: 2026-10-03**
+
+### Fixed
+
+* Import learner content with the supported `wn.add()` Python API. The previous
+  Docker command used a nonexistent `add` CLI subcommand, preventing v1.9.3's
+  image from publishing. Learner content remains enabled by default.
+
+
 ## [v1.9.3]
 
 **Release date: 2026-10-03**
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 3b7bf93..563fe26 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ ARG INSTALL_ENGLISH_LEARNER=true
 COPY extensions/english-learner/ ./extensions/english-learner/
 RUN python extensions/english-learner/check_release.py && \
     case "$INSTALL_ENGLISH_LEARNER" in \
-      true) python -m wn add extensions/english-learner/rylo-en-learner.xml.gz ;; \
+      true) python -c "import wn; wn.add('extensions/english-learner/rylo-en-learner.xml.gz', progress_handler=None)" ;; \
       false) echo "Learner content not installed" ;; \
       *) echo "INSTALL_ENGLISH_LEARNER must be true or false" >&2; exit 1 ;; \
     esac
diff --git a/wn/__init__.py b/wn/__init__.py
index f38b292..58b341e 100644
--- a/wn/__init__.py
+++ b/wn/__init__.py
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
     "word",
     "words",
 )
-__version__ = "1.9.3"
+__version__ = "1.9.4"
 
 from wn._add import add, add_lexical_resource, remove
 from wn._config import config  # noqa: F401