diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index c2c9e6249..a2de87996 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+Version 1.8.9
+    * released 11 November 2015
+    * new QupZilla logo
+    * add button to open spellcheck settings in preferences
+    * remove gradient in toolbar of browsing library
+    * fix showing authors page in about dialog
+    * fix showing current tab in tabbar after restoring session
+    * fix searching for invalid one-word url strings from locationbar
+    * fix switch to tab from locationbar completer when it is the only tab in window
+
 Version 1.8.8
     * released 21 October 2015
     * added interface for extensions to show action in Tools menu
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 001537a14..73a398c70 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ You need to specify path to `macdeployqt` only if it is not in PATH.
 Current version
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-The current stable version of QupZilla is 1.8.8. You can download precompiled packages
+The current stable version of QupZilla is 1.8.9. You can download precompiled packages
 and the sources from the download section at [homepage](http://www.qupzilla.com/download).
 However, if you want the latest revision, just take the latest code snapshot either by
 downloading a tarball or running:
@@ -91,4 +91,4 @@ FAQ and Changelog
 
 If you are experiencing some sort of problem, please read the FAQ before you open an issue.
 
-[FAQ](https://github.com/QupZilla/qupzilla/wiki/FAQ) | [Changelog](https://github.com/QupZilla/qupzilla/blob/master/CHANGELOG) | [Bug Reports](https://github.com/QupZilla/qupzilla/wiki/Bug-Reports)
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+[FAQ](https://github.com/QupZilla/qupzilla/wiki/FAQ) | [Changelog](https://github.com/QupZilla/qupzilla/blob/master/CHANGELOG) | [Bug Reports](https://github.com/QupZilla/qupzilla/wiki/Bug-Reports)