diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index aeb04a69d..7c4b7f8d1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Changelog
  * Fix: Optimised database queries on group edit page (Ashia Zawaduk)
 
 
-1.9 (xx.xx.xxxx) - IN DEVELOPMENT
+1.9 (16.02.2017)
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
  * Added support for comparing page revisions (Karl Hobley, Janneke Janssen, Matt Westcott)
diff --git a/docs/releases/1.9.rst b/docs/releases/1.9.rst
index 8bbef5ba0..b8ec5f40d 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.9.rst
+++ b/docs/releases/1.9.rst
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-==========================================
-Wagtail 1.9 release notes - IN DEVELOPMENT
-==========================================
+=========================
+Wagtail 1.9 release notes
+=========================
 
 .. contents::
     :local: