diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 940dfe9f..5ff40f04 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 ## master / unreleased
 
+## 1.9.0 / 2025-02-27
+
 BREAKING CHANGES:
 
 The flag `--es.slm` has been renamed to `--collector.slm`.
@@ -8,6 +10,7 @@ The logging system has been replaced with log/slog from the stdlib. This change
 
 * [CHANGE] Rename --es.slm to --collector.slm #932
 * [CHANGE] Replace logging system #942
+* [ENHANCEMENT] Add external refresh stats #933
 
 ## 1.8.0 / 2024-09-14
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 27f9cd32..f8e233b2 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.8.0
+1.9.0