diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
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--- a/CHANGES.md
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Pidgin ZNC Helper Changes
 
-## Version 1.9 (in development)
+## Version 1.9 (2019-12-20)
 -  Add option to hide the "playback" messages (Github #12, thanks to Patrick
    Thomas)
 - Install into `$libdir/purple-2` where other libpurple2 clients can pick up
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8
+1.9