# ZenML 0.95.1
- Product: ZenML (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/zenml)
- Vendor: ZenML
- Date: 2026-06-18
- Version: 0.95.1
- Original notes: https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/releases/tag/0.95.1
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/zenml/releases/0.95.1
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- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where running a step with a step operator in a dynamic pipeline could fail unless that step was explicitly listed in pipeline.depends_on
- **changed** — ZenML now falls back to the orchestrator image when steps use step operators in dynamic pipelines, matching the behavior used for isolated steps without step operators
- **changed** — Improved database query performance by adjusting how related data is loaded for common pipeline run and step run queries
- **fixed** — Fixed a deadlock that could happen during logging context shutdown when using fsspec-based artifact log stores with debug logs enabled
- **changed** — ZenML now avoids writing back into the log store during shutdown to improve reliability for pipeline and step log collection
###### Dynamic pipelines with step operators
Dynamic pipeline execution is more reliable when steps use step operators.
Fixed
- Fixed an issue where running a step with a step operator in a dynamic pipeline could fail unless that step was explicitly listed in `pipeline.depends_on`.
- ZenML now falls back to the orchestrator image in this case, matching the behavior already used for isolated steps without step operators. [PR #4960](https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4960)
###### Faster pipeline and step run queries
Common pipeline run and step run views should now load more efficiently, especially on larger deployments.
- Improved database query performance by adjusting how related data is loaded for common pipeline run and step run queries.
- This helps avoid expensive query plans in MySQL for paginated run listings, making these queries more scalable. [PR #4965](https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4965)
###### Logging stability
Logging shutdown is now safer when using artifact-backed log stores.
Fixed
- Fixed a deadlock that could happen during logging context shutdown when using `fsspec`-based artifact log stores with debug logs enabled.
- ZenML now avoids writing back into the log store during shutdown, improving reliability for pipeline and step log collection. [PR #4964](https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4964)
##### What's Changed
* Add version 0.94.6 to legacy docs by @github-actions[bot] in https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4957
* Add 0.95.0 to the migration tests by @github-actions[bot] in https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4959
* Exclude `zenml` from its own dependency audit by @strickvl in https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4961
* Fallback to orchestrator image by @schustmi in https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4960
* Fix logging shutdown deadlock by @schustmi in https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4964
* Improve DB query plans by using selectinload by @schustmi in https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4965
* Prepare release 0.95.1 by @github-actions[bot] in https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/pull/4966
**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml/compare/0.95.0...0.95.1