diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 2a21b359d..26117261c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Delta Chat Android Changelog
 
-## Unreleased
+## v2.9.0
 
 * hide contact email addresses in search results
 * disable non-functional message editing and ephemeral messages timer settings in classic email thread chat
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index f70e74067..f53905988 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ android {
     useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
 
     defaultConfig {
-        versionCode 727
-        versionName "2.8.0"
+        versionCode 728
+        versionName "2.9.0"
 
         applicationId "com.b44t.messenger"
         multiDexEnabled true