diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index f74b6fd4a..a0b74a57c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+### Version 2.2.9
+* Store bookmarks in PEP if server has ability to convert to old bookmarks
+* Show Jabber IDs from address book in Start Conversation screen
+
 ### Version 2.2.8
 * fixed regression that broke XMPP uris
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d347faeeb..e7708a795 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ android {
     defaultConfig {
         minSdkVersion 19
         targetSdkVersion 25
-        versionCode 280
-        versionName "2.2.8"
+        versionCode 283
+        versionName "2.2.9"
         archivesBaseName += "-$versionName"
         applicationId "eu.siacs.conversations"
         resValue "string", "applicationId", applicationId