diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9494b1cbe..bd9779b4f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [2.29.9](https://github.com/appium/appium-uiautomator2-driver/compare/v2.29.8...v2.29.9) (2023-09-21)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* check if the instrumentation process stops by sending a request ([#655](https://github.com/appium/appium-uiautomator2-driver/issues/655)) ([d42950a](https://github.com/appium/appium-uiautomator2-driver/commit/d42950acb44ad8458932f4617cf110825dab8737))
+
 ## [2.29.8](https://github.com/appium/appium-uiautomator2-driver/compare/v2.29.7...v2.29.8) (2023-09-14)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7cd320179..23f7804ec 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     "automated testing",
     "android"
   ],
-  "version": "2.29.8",
+  "version": "2.29.9",
   "author": "Appium Contributors",
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "repository": {