diff --git a/ChangeLog.adoc b/ChangeLog.adoc
index 7e28b1113..27e2d2f1d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.adoc
+++ b/ChangeLog.adoc
@@ -8,6 +8,14 @@
 :see-release-notes: If you are upgrading: please see release notes.
 :breaking: pass:quotes[*[breaking]*]
 
+[[v4.3.5]]
+== Version 4.3.5 (under dev)
+
+[[v4.3.5_fixed]]
+=== Fixed
+
+* ruby: fix crash in plugin initialization (issue #2163)
+
 [[v4.3.4]]
 == Version 4.3.4 (2024-07-03)
 
diff --git a/ReleaseNotes.adoc b/ReleaseNotes.adoc
index 691c58e5d..34a49c51f 100644
--- a/ReleaseNotes.adoc
+++ b/ReleaseNotes.adoc
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ It is recommended to read it when upgrading to a new stable version. +
 For a complete list of changes, please look at ChangeLog.
 
 
+[[v4.3.5]]
+== Version 4.3.5 (under dev)
+
+No release notes.
+
 [[v4.3.4]]
 == Version 4.3.4 (2024-07-03)
 
diff --git a/src/plugins/ruby/weechat-ruby.c b/src/plugins/ruby/weechat-ruby.c
index 5036f19fb..4e738431d 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ruby/weechat-ruby.c
+++ b/src/plugins/ruby/weechat-ruby.c
@@ -1266,7 +1266,7 @@ weechat_plugin_init (struct t_weechat_plugin *plugin, int argc, char *argv[])
 {
     int ruby_error, old_ruby_quiet;
     VALUE err;
-    char* process_options_argv[] = { "ruby", "-enil", NULL };
+    char* ruby_options_argv[] = { "ruby", "-enil", NULL };
     char *weechat_ruby_code = {
         "$stdout = WeechatOutputs\n"
         "$stderr = WeechatOutputs\n"
@@ -1365,7 +1365,7 @@ weechat_plugin_init (struct t_weechat_plugin *plugin, int argc, char *argv[])
 
     ruby_init ();
 
-    ruby_process_options (2, process_options_argv);
+    ruby_options (2, ruby_options_argv);
 
     /* redirect stdin and stdout */
     ruby_mWeechatOutputs = rb_define_module ("WeechatOutputs");