diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index e5f75a51..3938ea95 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -14,6 +14,24 @@ Changelog
 
 .. towncrier release notes start
 
+1.9.9
+=====
+
+*(2024-09-04)*
+
+
+Bug fixes
+---------
+
+- Added missing type on :meth:`~yarl.URL.port` -- by :user:`bdraco`.
+
+  *Related issues and pull requests on GitHub:*
+  :issue:`1097`.
+
+
+----
+
+
 1.9.8
 =====
 
diff --git a/CHANGES/1097.bugfix.rst b/CHANGES/1097.bugfix.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 1ebcddb0..00000000
--- a/CHANGES/1097.bugfix.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Added missing type on :meth:`~yarl.URL.port` -- by :user:`bdraco`.
diff --git a/yarl/__init__.py b/yarl/__init__.py
index 604497b2..a9cf6e70 100644
--- a/yarl/__init__.py
+++ b/yarl/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 from ._url import URL, cache_clear, cache_configure, cache_info
 
-__version__ = "1.9.9.dev0"
+__version__ = "1.9.9"
 
 __all__ = ("URL", "cache_clear", "cache_configure", "cache_info")