diff --git a/CHANGES/v2.9.md b/CHANGES/v2.9.md
index 5dc2c48363..b802ba8148 100644
--- a/CHANGES/v2.9.md
+++ b/CHANGES/v2.9.md
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Changes from version 2.8 which are relevant for users:
   - Python (cython) wrappers now only use plain C instead of C++. Plumed exceptions are mapped to python exceptions.
   - Step number is now stored as a `long long int`. Might facilitate Windows compatibility.
 
-## Version 2.9.1 (to be released)
+## Version 2.9.1 (Jun 3, 2024)
 - Includes all fixes up to 2.8.4
 - Fixed a size check in python interface when passing native arrays.
   
diff --git a/VERSION.txt b/VERSION.txt
index 910301ee36..a841e7260f 100644
--- a/VERSION.txt
+++ b/VERSION.txt
@@ -5,4 +5,4 @@
 # (this is same as gromacs)
 # Notice that "plumed info --version" will return only 2.X
 # and "plumed info --long-version" will return the full string
-2.9.0
+2.9.1