diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 31bfd307..e9d1d1ab 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 = Version History =
 
-x.x:
+2.9 (2014-03-11):
 
 - added: plugin setting to indicate if a group is hidden
 - added: option to configure a group welcome message (#41)
diff --git a/manifest.xml b/manifest.xml
index 1d013d63..05919836 100644
--- a/manifest.xml
+++ b/manifest.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin_manifest xmlns="http://www.elgg.org/plugin_manifest/1.8">
 	<name>Group Tools</name>
 	<author>ColdTrick IT Solutions</author>
-	<version>2.8</version>
+	<version>2.9</version>
 	<description>Combines different group additions into one plugin.</description>
 	<website>http://www.coldtrick.com/</website>
 	<repository>https://github.com/ColdTrick/group_tools</repository>