diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 2f7874b..aaf1879 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ v 6.9.0
   - Accept merge request via API (sponsored by O'Reilly Media)
   - Add more access checks during API calls
   - Block SSH access for 'disabled' Active Directory users
+  - Labels for merge requests (Drew Blessing)
 
 v 6.8.0
   - Ability to at mention users that are participating in issue and merge req. discussion
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index fed1b92..97f5781 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-6.9.0.rc1
+6.9.0
--
libgit2 0.21.2