diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 416c942796..7a1201ef01 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/lerna.json b/lerna.json
index 72e1137de7..7b51583573 100644
--- a/lerna.json
+++ b/lerna.json
@@ -76,5 +76,5 @@
     "userUrlFormat": "{{host}}/{{user}}"
   },
   "ignoreChanges": ["**/docs/**", "**/.github/**", "**/e2e/**", "**/tests/**"],
-  "version": "21.7.3"
+  "version": "21.7.4"
 }
diff --git a/packages/analytics/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/analytics/CHANGELOG.md
index 27c272701e..25f99da5d9 100644
--- a/packages/analytics/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/analytics/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/analytics
diff --git a/packages/analytics/package.json b/packages/analytics/package.json
index 7589bfa87f..3b54e21c67 100644
--- a/packages/analytics/package.json
+++ b/packages/analytics/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/analytics",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - The analytics module provides out of the box support with Google Analytics for Firebase. Integration with the Android & iOS allows for in-depth analytical insight reporting, such as device information, location, user actions and more.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "analytics"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/packages/app-check/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/app-check/CHANGELOG.md
index 1819b8c02f..f6c1fee954 100644
--- a/packages/app-check/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/app-check/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/app-check
diff --git a/packages/app-check/package.json b/packages/app-check/package.json
index 424100d271..9d86d2c3ce 100644
--- a/packages/app-check/package.json
+++ b/packages/app-check/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/app-check",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - App Check",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "appCheck"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
     "expo": ">=47.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/app-distribution/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/app-distribution/CHANGELOG.md
index 03e4dd12eb..e012dfeb17 100644
--- a/packages/app-distribution/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/app-distribution/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/app-distribution
diff --git a/packages/app-distribution/package.json b/packages/app-distribution/package.json
index 419ea20c14..271466a306 100644
--- a/packages/app-distribution/package.json
+++ b/packages/app-distribution/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/app-distribution",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - App Distribution",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "app-distribution"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
     "expo": ">=47.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/app/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/app/CHANGELOG.md
index 2c68ef9770..f4d0dc2480 100644
--- a/packages/app/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/app/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/app
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/app/package.json b/packages/app/package.json
index d5dfa0464b..57047aa9ef 100644
--- a/packages/app/package.json
+++ b/packages/app/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/app",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "A well tested, feature rich Firebase implementation for React Native, supporting iOS & Android. Individual module support for Admob, Analytics, Auth, Crash Reporting, Cloud Firestore, Database, Dynamic Links, Functions, Messaging (FCM), Remote Config, Storage and more.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
diff --git a/packages/auth/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/auth/CHANGELOG.md
index ef4f67d534..91680fcc06 100644
--- a/packages/auth/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/auth/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/auth/package.json b/packages/auth/package.json
index d865a52895..f0a4f131d6 100644
--- a/packages/auth/package.json
+++ b/packages/auth/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/auth",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - The authentication module provides an easy-to-use API to integrate an authentication workflow into new and existing applications. React Native Firebase provides access to all Firebase authentication methods and identity providers.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "plist": "^3.1.0"
   },
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
     "expo": ">=47.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/crashlytics/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/crashlytics/CHANGELOG.md
index 703b2a10b9..64d76ccfeb 100644
--- a/packages/crashlytics/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/crashlytics/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/crashlytics/package.json b/packages/crashlytics/package.json
index 9acf1f668a..8ea9e7f838 100644
--- a/packages/crashlytics/package.json
+++ b/packages/crashlytics/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/crashlytics",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - Firebase Crashlytics is a lightweight, realtime crash reporter that helps you track, prioritize, and fix stability issues that erode your app quality. React Native Firebase provides automatic crash reporting for both native and JavaScript errors, including unhandled promise rejections.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "crashlytics"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
     "expo": ">=47.0.0"
   },
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/database/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/database/CHANGELOG.md
index 91a7f2ebc7..a62a511f66 100644
--- a/packages/database/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/database/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/database/package.json b/packages/database/package.json
index eed4a4123a..5051949975 100644
--- a/packages/database/package.json
+++ b/packages/database/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/database",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - The Firebase Realtime Database is a cloud-hosted database. Data is stored as JSON and synchronized in realtime to every connected client. React Native Firebase provides native integration with the Android & iOS Firebase SDKs, supporting both realtime data sync and offline capabilities.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "realtome database"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/packages/dynamic-links/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/dynamic-links/CHANGELOG.md
index 1df0a8475d..dad59942ed 100644
--- a/packages/dynamic-links/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/dynamic-links/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/dynamic-links
diff --git a/packages/dynamic-links/package.json b/packages/dynamic-links/package.json
index 580f42fdd8..a78209a5b4 100644
--- a/packages/dynamic-links/package.json
+++ b/packages/dynamic-links/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/dynamic-links",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - Dynamic Links",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
     "dynamic link"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
     "expo": ">=47.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/firestore/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/firestore/CHANGELOG.md
index caca597f3f..02003ce1bb 100644
--- a/packages/firestore/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/firestore/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/firestore
diff --git a/packages/firestore/package.json b/packages/firestore/package.json
index b6c113c288..b33eb1a561 100644
--- a/packages/firestore/package.json
+++ b/packages/firestore/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/firestore",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - Cloud Firestore is a NoSQL cloud database to store and sync data between your React Native application and Firebase's database. The API matches the Firebase Web SDK whilst taking advantage of the native SDKs performance and offline capabilities.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "firestore"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/packages/functions/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/functions/CHANGELOG.md
index 920a0ea6b1..4a3cf1b7ec 100644
--- a/packages/functions/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/functions/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/functions/package.json b/packages/functions/package.json
index e8c6d2aefc..3704d22cc8 100644
--- a/packages/functions/package.json
+++ b/packages/functions/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/functions",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - Cloud Functions for Firebase lets you automatically run backend code in response to events triggered by Firebase features and HTTPS requests. React Native Firebase supports integration with production and locally emulated Cloud Functions with a simple API interface.\n\n",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "functions"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
     "@react-native-firebase/private-tests-firebase-functions": "^0.0.1"
diff --git a/packages/in-app-messaging/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/in-app-messaging/CHANGELOG.md
index 2ef436967f..729bc868e5 100644
--- a/packages/in-app-messaging/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/in-app-messaging/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/in-app-messaging
diff --git a/packages/in-app-messaging/package.json b/packages/in-app-messaging/package.json
index 0c34323c32..3aa2d5a185 100644
--- a/packages/in-app-messaging/package.json
+++ b/packages/in-app-messaging/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/in-app-messaging",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - Firebase In-App Messaging helps you engage your app's active users by sending them targeted, contextual messages that encourage them to use key app features. React Native Firebase provides support for both native Android & iOS integration with a simple JavaScript API.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@
     "inAppMessaging"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "21.7.3",
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/packages/installations/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/installations/CHANGELOG.md
index fa162426fe..e763e4d64d 100644
--- a/packages/installations/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/installations/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package @react-native-firebase/installations
diff --git a/packages/installations/package.json b/packages/installations/package.json
index f944b3cf43..100d707dc9 100644
--- a/packages/installations/package.json
+++ b/packages/installations/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/installations",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - Installations",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     "installations"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/packages/messaging/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/messaging/CHANGELOG.md
index 2391d0d24a..bc19b2a549 100644
--- a/packages/messaging/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/messaging/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/messaging/package.json b/packages/messaging/package.json
index 9a6d0503db..9f81ab7829 100644
--- a/packages/messaging/package.json
+++ b/packages/messaging/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/messaging",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - React Native Firebase provides native integration of Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for both Android & iOS. FCM is a cost free service, allowing for server-device and device-device communication. The React Native Firebase Messaging module provides a simple JavaScript API to interact with FCM.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
     "messaging"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
     "expo": ">=47.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/ml/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/ml/CHANGELOG.md
index f602faf6f1..dd5826f048 100644
--- a/packages/ml/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/ml/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/ml/package.json b/packages/ml/package.json
index 2dfed64a4e..1cc1b0857c 100644
--- a/packages/ml/package.json
+++ b/packages/ml/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/ml",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - Firebase ML brings the power of machine learning vision to your React Native application, supporting both Android & iOS.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     "image labeler"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/packages/perf/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/perf/CHANGELOG.md
index 2f47813a4b..7fd19d22f4 100644
--- a/packages/perf/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/perf/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/perf/package.json b/packages/perf/package.json
index 6af5085936..d536e07478 100644
--- a/packages/perf/package.json
+++ b/packages/perf/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/perf",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - React Native Firebase provides native integration with Performance Monitoring to gain insight into key performance characteristics within your React Native application.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "performance monitoring"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
     "expo": ">=47.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
diff --git a/packages/remote-config/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/remote-config/CHANGELOG.md
index ed5f78d7d1..355f66dd5d 100644
--- a/packages/remote-config/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/remote-config/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/remote-config/package.json b/packages/remote-config/package.json
index 4ff0bccc31..871c773ee9 100644
--- a/packages/remote-config/package.json
+++ b/packages/remote-config/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/remote-config",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - React Native Firebase provides native integration with Remote Config, allowing you to change the appearance and/or functionality of your app without requiring an app update.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@
     "remote-config"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "21.7.3",
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/packages/storage/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/storage/CHANGELOG.md
index e4072e6b8f..dc98fd1321 100644
--- a/packages/storage/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/storage/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,12 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+- the init calls for modular should use modular getApp() ([79da98b](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/commit/79da98bf4ecf7860db61b2813b87673f1cd0adfd))
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 ### Bug Fixes
diff --git a/packages/storage/package.json b/packages/storage/package.json
index ec01c11680..971d9949bb 100644
--- a/packages/storage/package.json
+++ b/packages/storage/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@react-native-firebase/storage",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "author": "Invertase <oss@invertase.io> (http://invertase.io)",
   "description": "React Native Firebase - React Native Firebase provides native integration with Cloud Storage, providing support to upload and download files directly from your device and from your Firebase Cloud Storage bucket.",
   "main": "lib/index.js",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
     "download"
   ],
   "peerDependencies": {
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4"
   },
   "publishConfig": {
     "access": "public"
diff --git a/tests/CHANGELOG.md b/tests/CHANGELOG.md
index 6809102493..3f003688f8 100644
--- a/tests/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/tests/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 See [Conventional Commits](https://conventionalcommits.org) for commit guidelines.
 
+## [21.7.4](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.3...v21.7.4) (2025-02-08)
+
+**Note:** Version bump only for package react-native-firebase-tests
+
 ## [21.7.3](https://github.com/invertase/react-native-firebase/compare/v21.7.2...v21.7.3) (2025-02-08)
 
 **Note:** Version bump only for package react-native-firebase-tests
diff --git a/tests/package.json b/tests/package.json
index c507f353ef..58e1fd8872 100644
--- a/tests/package.json
+++ b/tests/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-firebase-tests",
-  "version": "21.7.3",
+  "version": "21.7.4",
   "private": true,
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     "build:clean": "rimraf dist && rimraf android/build && rimraf android/app/build && rimraf android/.gradle && rimraf ios/build && rimraf macos/build",
@@ -12,24 +12,24 @@
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-    "@react-native-firebase/app-check": "21.7.3",
-    "@react-native-firebase/app-distribution": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app-check": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/app-distribution": "21.7.4",
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-    "@react-native-firebase/remote-config": "21.7.3",
-    "@react-native-firebase/storage": "21.7.3",
+    "@react-native-firebase/auth": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/crashlytics": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/database": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/dynamic-links": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/firestore": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/functions": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/in-app-messaging": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/installations": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/messaging": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/ml": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/perf": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/remote-config": "21.7.4",
+    "@react-native-firebase/storage": "21.7.4",
     "postinstall-postinstall": "2.1.0",
     "react": "18.3.1",
     "react-native": "0.76.5",
diff --git a/yarn.lock b/yarn.lock
index b6c1cc6212..8536f88bb7 100644
--- a/yarn.lock
+++ b/yarn.lock
@@ -4442,23 +4442,23 @@ __metadata:
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-"@react-native-firebase/analytics@npm:21.7.3, @react-native-firebase/analytics@workspace:packages/analytics":
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   dependencies:
     superstruct: "npm:^2.0.2"
   peerDependencies:
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+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@react-native-firebase/app-check@npm:21.7.3, @react-native-firebase/app-check@workspace:packages/app-check":
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   resolution: "@react-native-firebase/app-check@workspace:packages/app-check"
   dependencies:
     expo: "npm:^52.0.30"
   peerDependencies:
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.3
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
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   dependencies:
     expo: "npm:^52.0.30"
   peerDependencies:
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+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
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   peerDependenciesMeta:
     expo:
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-"@react-native-firebase/app@npm:21.7.3, @react-native-firebase/app@workspace:packages/app":
+"@react-native-firebase/app@npm:21.7.4, @react-native-firebase/app@workspace:packages/app":
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   resolution: "@react-native-firebase/app@workspace:packages/app"
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-"@react-native-firebase/auth@npm:21.7.3, @react-native-firebase/auth@workspace:packages/auth":
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+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
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     stacktrace-js: "npm:^2.0.2"
   peerDependencies:
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+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
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   peerDependenciesMeta:
     expo:
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   resolution: "@react-native-firebase/database@workspace:packages/database"
   peerDependencies:
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   linkType: soft
 
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   dependencies:
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+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
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   peerDependencies:
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   linkType: soft
 
-"@react-native-firebase/functions@npm:21.7.3, @react-native-firebase/functions@workspace:packages/functions":
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   linkType: soft
 
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   linkType: soft
 
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   resolution: "@react-native-firebase/installations@workspace:packages/installations"
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   linkType: soft
 
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   linkType: soft
 
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   peerDependenciesMeta:
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   linkType: hard
 
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-    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": 21.7.3
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.3
+    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": 21.7.4
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
-"@react-native-firebase/storage@npm:21.7.3, @react-native-firebase/storage@workspace:packages/storage":
+"@react-native-firebase/storage@npm:21.7.4, @react-native-firebase/storage@workspace:packages/storage":
   version: 0.0.0-use.local
   resolution: "@react-native-firebase/storage@workspace:packages/storage"
   peerDependencies:
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.3
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": 21.7.4
   languageName: unknown
   linkType: soft
 
@@ -18279,24 +18279,24 @@ __metadata:
     "@react-native-community/cli": "npm:15.1.3"
     "@react-native-community/cli-platform-android": "npm:15.1.3"
     "@react-native-community/cli-platform-ios": "npm:15.1.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/app": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/app-check": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/app-distribution": "npm:21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app-check": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/app-distribution": "npm:21.7.4"
     "@react-native-firebase/app-types": "npm:6.7.2"
-    "@react-native-firebase/auth": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/crashlytics": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/database": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/dynamic-links": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/firestore": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/functions": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/in-app-messaging": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/installations": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/messaging": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/ml": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/perf": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/remote-config": "npm:21.7.3"
-    "@react-native-firebase/storage": "npm:21.7.3"
+    "@react-native-firebase/auth": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/crashlytics": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/database": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/dynamic-links": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/firestore": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/functions": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/in-app-messaging": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/installations": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/messaging": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/ml": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/perf": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/remote-config": "npm:21.7.4"
+    "@react-native-firebase/storage": "npm:21.7.4"
     "@react-native/babel-preset": "npm:^0.76.6"
     "@react-native/metro-config": "npm:^0.76.6"
     assert: "npm:^2.1.0"