diff --git a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
index c02766e..6e25045 100755
--- a/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
+++ b/.azure-pipelines/azure-pipelines-linux.yml
@@ -40,22 +40,6 @@ jobs:
         CONFIG: linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython
         UPLOAD_PACKAGES: 'True'
         DOCKER_IMAGE: quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-aarch64
-      linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython:
-        CONFIG: linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython
-        UPLOAD_PACKAGES: 'True'
-        DOCKER_IMAGE: quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
-      linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy:
-        CONFIG: linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy
-        UPLOAD_PACKAGES: 'True'
-        DOCKER_IMAGE: quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
-      linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython:
-        CONFIG: linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython
-        UPLOAD_PACKAGES: 'True'
-        DOCKER_IMAGE: quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
-      linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython:
-        CONFIG: linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython
-        UPLOAD_PACKAGES: 'True'
-        DOCKER_IMAGE: quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
   timeoutInMinutes: 360
 
   steps:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index b4d3661..2fc3656 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index fb50294..6c6b857 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_73_pypy
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index c09951b..f49abd7 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 92bd454..4d67a54 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index d85e3cd..6838313 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index 6546eaa..bd19ee2 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_73_pypy
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 0f1ab7e..23105da 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 5b3a930..8fd950b 100644
--- a/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 19843ef..0000000
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-c_compiler:
-- gcc
-c_compiler_version:
-- '12'
-cdt_name:
-- cos7
-channel_sources:
-- conda-forge
-channel_targets:
-- conda-forge main
-docker_image:
-- quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
-numpy:
-- '1.21'
-pin_run_as_build:
-  python:
-    min_pin: x.x
-    max_pin: x.x
-proj:
-- 9.2.0
-python:
-- 3.10.* *_cpython
-target_platform:
-- linux-ppc64le
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 7e3d546..0000000
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-c_compiler:
-- gcc
-c_compiler_version:
-- '12'
-cdt_name:
-- cos7
-channel_sources:
-- conda-forge
-channel_targets:
-- conda-forge main
-docker_image:
-- quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
-numpy:
-- '1.21'
-pin_run_as_build:
-  python:
-    min_pin: x.x
-    max_pin: x.x
-proj:
-- 9.2.0
-python:
-- 3.9.* *_73_pypy
-target_platform:
-- linux-ppc64le
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 8ebc290..0000000
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-c_compiler:
-- gcc
-c_compiler_version:
-- '12'
-cdt_name:
-- cos7
-channel_sources:
-- conda-forge
-channel_targets:
-- conda-forge main
-docker_image:
-- quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
-numpy:
-- '1.21'
-pin_run_as_build:
-  python:
-    min_pin: x.x
-    max_pin: x.x
-proj:
-- 9.2.0
-python:
-- 3.9.* *_cpython
-target_platform:
-- linux-ppc64le
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b030eb..0000000
--- a/.ci_support/linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
-c_compiler:
-- gcc
-c_compiler_version:
-- '12'
-cdt_name:
-- cos7
-channel_sources:
-- conda-forge
-channel_targets:
-- conda-forge main
-docker_image:
-- quay.io/condaforge/linux-anvil-ppc64le
-numpy:
-- '1.23'
-pin_run_as_build:
-  python:
-    min_pin: x.x
-    max_pin: x.x
-proj:
-- 9.2.0
-python:
-- 3.11.* *_cpython
-target_platform:
-- linux-ppc64le
-zip_keys:
-- - python
-  - numpy
diff --git a/.ci_support/migrations/proj921.yaml b/.ci_support/migrations/proj921.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8be9486
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.ci_support/migrations/proj921.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+__migrator:
+  build_number: 1
+  kind: version
+  migration_number: 1
+migrator_ts: 1685643692.15039
+proj:
+- 9.2.1
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 55385e1..c5a8d47 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index 81d05c8..2e02121 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_73_pypy
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index f1f5ee2..1a9800c 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 9c392ed..094bb79 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 3b31af3..6ce35ce 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 5ecdae0..7444e98 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index 3789a43..272649d 100644
--- a/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/osx_arm64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
index 10453cc..9888b69 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.10.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
index 763c45e..c7eb976 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_73_pypy
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
index 34514ac..43ab813 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.9.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
index e860006..f5396bd 100644
--- a/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
+++ b/.ci_support/win_64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython.yaml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ pin_run_as_build:
     min_pin: x.x
     max_pin: x.x
 proj:
-- 9.2.0
+- 9.2.1
 python:
 - 3.11.* *_cpython
 target_platform:
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4ddc1af..3e0a09c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,34 +82,6 @@ Current build status
                   <img src="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_apis/build/status/pyproj-feedstock?branchName=main&jobName=linux&configuration=linux%20linux_aarch64_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython" alt="variant">
                 </a>
               </td>
-            </tr><tr>
-              <td>linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython</td>
-              <td>
-                <a href="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_build/latest?definitionId=911&branchName=main">
-                  <img src="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_apis/build/status/pyproj-feedstock?branchName=main&jobName=linux&configuration=linux%20linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython" alt="variant">
-                </a>
-              </td>
-            </tr><tr>
-              <td>linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy</td>
-              <td>
-                <a href="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_build/latest?definitionId=911&branchName=main">
-                  <img src="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_apis/build/status/pyproj-feedstock?branchName=main&jobName=linux&configuration=linux%20linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____73_pypy" alt="variant">
-                </a>
-              </td>
-            </tr><tr>
-              <td>linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython</td>
-              <td>
-                <a href="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_build/latest?definitionId=911&branchName=main">
-                  <img src="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_apis/build/status/pyproj-feedstock?branchName=main&jobName=linux&configuration=linux%20linux_ppc64le_numpy1.21python3.9.____cpython" alt="variant">
-                </a>
-              </td>
-            </tr><tr>
-              <td>linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython</td>
-              <td>
-                <a href="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_build/latest?definitionId=911&branchName=main">
-                  <img src="https://dev.azure.com/conda-forge/feedstock-builds/_apis/build/status/pyproj-feedstock?branchName=main&jobName=linux&configuration=linux%20linux_ppc64le_numpy1.23python3.11.____cpython" alt="variant">
-                </a>
-              </td>
             </tr><tr>
               <td>osx_64_numpy1.21python3.10.____cpython</td>
               <td>
diff --git a/recipe/meta.yaml b/recipe/meta.yaml
index 2f35f25..c8db54c 100644
--- a/recipe/meta.yaml
+++ b/recipe/meta.yaml
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ source:
   sha256: a5b111865b3f0f8b77b3983f2fbe4dd6248fc09d3730295949977c8dcd988062
 
 build:
-  number: 0
-  skip: true  # [py<39]
+  number: 1
+  # we will figure out the ppc64le failures in a subsequent PR
+  skip: true  # [py<39 or ppc64le]
   entry_points:
     - pyproj=pyproj.__main__:main
   script_env:
@@ -51,7 +52,7 @@ test:
     - export "PYPROJ_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=ON"  # [unix]
     - set "PROJ_NETWORK=ON"              # [win]
     - set "PYPROJ_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=ON"     # [win]
-    - pytest -v -s
+    - python -m pytest -v -s
 about:
   home: https://github.com/pyproj4/pyproj
   license: MIT