diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 41619a7..4af7542 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,16 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 0.1.0.0038 — 2026-07-11
+
+### Fixed
+- Authelia `authentication_backend.file.watch: true` — YAML changes now auto-reload, so new users can log in immediately after creation
+
+### Investigation: User Onboarding Emails
+- SMTP config is correct (`notifier.smtp` → `smtp.openxchange.eu:587`)
+- SMTP connection test passed (TLS handshake successful)
+- authelia-api does NOT send onboarding emails — returns `placeholder_password` in API response instead
+- This is an API feature gap, not a configuration issue
+
 ## 0.1.0.0037 — 2026-07-11
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 1e65865..46c4dee 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.1.0.0037
+0.1.0.0038
diff --git a/config/authelia/configuration.yml b/config/authelia/configuration.yml
index 2e6b26b..a71b202 100644
--- a/config/authelia/configuration.yml
+++ b/config/authelia/configuration.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ access_control:
 authentication_backend:
   file:
     path: /config/users_database.yml
+    watch: true
 
 session:
   name: nextworkspace_session