diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index a8c1966d..570af509 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ Change log
 
 .. note:: **Upgrade notes**: after upgrading, run the ``arouteserver setup-templates`` command to sync the local templates with those distributed with the new version. More details on the `Upgrading <https://arouteserver.readthedocs.io/en/latest/INSTALLATION.html#upgrading>`__ section of the documentation.
 
-next release
-------------
+1.9.0
+-----
 
 - New: Add support for `OpenBGPD 7.1 <https://marc.info/?l=openbgpd-users&m=162461267419135&w=2>`__, also added to the integration testing suite (portable edition only).
 
diff --git a/pierky/arouteserver/version.py b/pierky/arouteserver/version.py
index 1b707984..891f1b94 100644
--- a/pierky/arouteserver/version.py
+++ b/pierky/arouteserver/version.py
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-__version__ = "1.8.0" # pragma: no cover
+__version__ = "1.9.0" # pragma: no cover
 COPYRIGHT_YEAR = 2021 # pragma: no cover