diff --git a/src/main/resources/changelog.txt b/src/main/resources/changelog.txt
index aa27cc9b..6f74bb03 100644
--- 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 1.8.9.RELEASE (2017-04-19)
+---------------------------------------------
+* SGF-601 - Release 1.8.9 (Hopper SR9).
+
+
 Changes in version 1.9.2.RELEASE (2017-04-19)
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 * SGF-608 - Upgrade to Pivotal GemFire 8.2.4.