diff --git a/TESTS.md b/TESTS.md
index 6e24e73..78c3c11 100644
--- a/TESTS.md
+++ b/TESTS.md
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ When filing an issue, quote the full id + label, e.g.
 | Area.group | Meaning |
 |------------|---------|
 | **versions.outside-** | deb.taler.net suite index |
-| **versions.host-** | host-podman: packages via local `podman exec` (`INSIDE_PODMAN=1`) |
+| **versions.host-** | host-podman: packages via local `podman exec` (`INSIDE_PODMAN=1`). Stage-lfp uses `stage-lfp-*` names even in this mode (not GOA `taler-hacktivism*`) |
 | **versions.ssh-** | ssh: packages via `KOOPA_SSH` / `INSIDE_SSH` from laptop/remote |
 | **versions.compare-** | installed vs suite |
 | **aptdeploy.trixie-fresh-** | fresh rebuild container `…-apt-src-trixie` |
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 82bfa5c..63f23d2 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.23.8
+1.23.9
diff --git a/VERSIONS.md b/VERSIONS.md
index af708d6..3090309 100644
--- a/VERSIONS.md
+++ b/VERSIONS.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Git tags: `vMAJOR.FEATURE.FIX` (e.g. `v1.8.0`). File `VERSION` omits the `v` pre
 
 | Tag | Date (UTC) | Notes |
 |-----|------------|--------|
+| **v1.23.9** | 2026-08-30 | **Bugfix / versions:** `INSIDE_PODMAN=1` on stagepaysan still used GOA container names → empty `dpkg-query` → **versions.host-04** ERROR on `/monitoring_err`. Stage-lfp names apply in host-podman too; `run-fp-stage-monitoring.sh` exports `INSIDE_*_CTR`. |
 | **v1.23.8** | 2026-08-29 | **Bugfix / ladder:** harness-style wallet daemon — `ladder/lib_wallet_serve.sh` (`advanced serve` + `--wallet-connection`, default `LADDER_WALLET_SERVE=1`). Mint sends `exchange_url`; settle/pay-wait skip one-shot `run-pending` when serve is up. Aligns mon ladder with taler-harness WalletService + e2e serve path (no run-until-done). CLI-AUTOMATION-NOTES §1a. |
 | **v1.23.7** | 2026-07-22 | **FP stage host-agent:** ship `taler-monitoring-fp-stage.{service,timer}`; `install-host-agent.sh --fp-stage` (stagepaysan) enables FP mon only, disables GOA timers on that host, enforces suite tip knobs. Same sticky/publish pipeline as GOA. |
 | **v1.23.6** | 2026-07-22 | **Strict suite tip for mon pages:** every host-agent run must `fetch`+`reset` to `origin/main` and **refuse** if HEAD ≠ remote tip (`SUITE_REQUIRE_REMOTE_TIP=1`). Overlay is refreshed **from** the tip after update (never re-applied over tip by default — was publishing stale site-gen). `git clean` after reset. Mon HTML still embeds that COMMIT in sticky/meta. |
diff --git a/check_versions.sh b/check_versions.sh
index 3abc9ae..24c20be 100755
--- a/check_versions.sh
+++ b/check_versions.sh
@@ -179,13 +179,18 @@ elif [ "${INSIDE_PROFILE:-}" = "stage-lfp" ] \
   || [ "${EXPECT_CURRENCY:-}" = "TESTPAYSAN" ] \
   || [ -n "${INSIDE_SSH:-}" ]; then
   _VERS_SSH_HOST="${INSIDE_SSH:-}"
-  _VERS_BANK="${INSIDE_BANK_CTR:-stage-lfp-bank}"
-  _VERS_EX="${INSIDE_EXCHANGE_CTR:-stage-lfp-exchange-ansible}"
-  _VERS_MER="${INSIDE_MERCHANT_CTR:-stage-lfp-merchant}"
 elif [ "${LOCAL_STACK:-0}" = "1" ] && [ "${SKIP_SSH:-0}" != "1" ]; then
   # laptop → koopa via SSH (not host-podman)
   _VERS_SSH_HOST="${KOOPA_SSH}"
 fi
+# Stage names independent of access mode. host-podman on stagepaysan used to keep
+# GOA names → empty dpkg list → versions.host-04 ERROR (public /monitoring_err).
+if [ "${INSIDE_PROFILE:-}" = "stage-lfp" ] \
+  || [ "${EXPECT_CURRENCY:-}" = "TESTPAYSAN" ]; then
+  _VERS_BANK="${INSIDE_BANK_CTR:-stage-lfp-bank}"
+  _VERS_EX="${INSIDE_EXCHANGE_CTR:-stage-lfp-exchange-ansible}"
+  _VERS_MER="${INSIDE_MERCHANT_CTR:-stage-lfp-merchant}"
+fi
 
 if [ "$_VERS_LOCAL" = "1" ]; then
   VERS_ACCESS=host-podman
diff --git a/host-agent/run-fp-stage-monitoring.sh b/host-agent/run-fp-stage-monitoring.sh
index e7f95e8..8968af7 100755
--- a/host-agent/run-fp-stage-monitoring.sh
+++ b/host-agent/run-fp-stage-monitoring.sh
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ export TALER_DOMAIN="${TALER_DOMAIN:-stage.lefrancpaysan.ch}"
 export INSIDE_PODMAN="${INSIDE_PODMAN:-1}"
 export INSIDE_MODE="${INSIDE_MODE:-local-podman}"
 export INSIDE_PROFILE="${INSIDE_PROFILE:-stage-lfp}"
+export INSIDE_BANK_CTR="${INSIDE_BANK_CTR:-stage-lfp-bank}"
+export INSIDE_EXCHANGE_CTR="${INSIDE_EXCHANGE_CTR:-stage-lfp-exchange-ansible}"
+export INSIDE_MERCHANT_CTR="${INSIDE_MERCHANT_CTR:-stage-lfp-merchant}"
 export LOCAL_STACK="${LOCAL_STACK:-0}"
 export CONTINUE_ON_ERROR="${CONTINUE_ON_ERROR:-1}"
 # monpages obligatory (ERROR): only FP stage mon hosts below — never GOA inventory