diff --git a/variables.lambda.tf b/variables.lambda.tf
index 4e17670..decbc80 100644
--- a/variables.lambda.tf
+++ b/variables.lambda.tf
@@ -31,3 +31,9 @@ variable "python_runtime" {
   type        = string
   default     = "3.12"
 }
+
+variable "lambda_environment_variables_override" {
+  description = "Map of lambda environment variables and values to override from the defaults"
+  type        = map(string)
+  default     = {}
+}
diff --git a/version.tf b/version.tf
index 0ad65fa..5ba207d 100644
--- a/version.tf
+++ b/version.tf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 locals {
   _module_name = "aws-app-ditd-darhts-s3-transfer"
-  _module_version = "0.9.4"
+  _module_version = "0.9.5"
 }