diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 4c9c4ab..1ab0258 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+[1.8.9]
+- Reduce AtomicBoolean allocations per GameFuture
+
 [1.8.8]
 - Reduce Integer boxing
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 4a5d632..2dd967b 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ subprojects {
 	apply plugin: "checkstyle"
 	
 	group = 'org.mini2Dx'
-	version = '1.8.8'
+	version = '1.8.9'
 
 	repositories {
 		mavenLocal()