diff --git a/src/main/resources/changelog.txt b/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
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--- a/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
+++ b/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@ SPRING DATA GEMFIRE CHANGELOG
 http://www.springsource.org/spring-gemfire
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+Changes in version 1.8.8.RELEASE (2017-03-02)
+---------------------------------------------
+* SGF-591 - Release 1.8.8 (Hopper SR8).
+
+
 Changes in version 1.9.1.RELEASE (2017-03-02)
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 * SGF-599 - Upgrade to Pivotal GemFire 8.2.3.