diff --git a/changelogs/CHANGELOG_2024.md b/changelogs/CHANGELOG_2024.md
index f26603424a3..1d12aa5482a 100644
--- a/changelogs/CHANGELOG_2024.md
+++ b/changelogs/CHANGELOG_2024.md
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## [`v94.2.1-backport.0`](https://github.com/elastic/eui/releases/v94.2.1-backport.0)
+
+**This is a backport release only intended for use by Kibana.**
+
+- Reverted the `EuiFlexGroup`/`EuiFlexItem` `component` prop feature due to Kibana typing issues
+
 ## [`v94.2.1`](https://github.com/elastic/eui/releases/v94.2.1)
 
 **Bug fixes**
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3f07aab4f97..54a05cb1657 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "@elastic/eui",
   "description": "Elastic UI Component Library",
-  "version": "94.2.1",
+  "version": "94.2.1-backport.0",
   "license": "SEE LICENSE IN LICENSE.txt",
   "main": "lib",
   "module": "es",