diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 3740bd6..74d46d4 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+1.2.9 | 2024-05-21 10:46:19 +0200
+
+  * Release 1.2.9.
+
 1.2.8-3 | 2024-05-21 10:46:09 +0200
 
   * Drop support for EOL python-3.7 (Benjamin Bannier, Corelight)
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index e173eea..9d4f823 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.2.8-3
+1.2.9
diff --git a/zeekscript/__init__.py b/zeekscript/__init__.py
index a09593b..cbc80d9 100644
--- a/zeekscript/__init__.py
+++ b/zeekscript/__init__.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 """Wrapper around more low-level tests."""
-__version__ = "1.2.8-3"
+__version__ = "1.2.9"
 __all__ = ["cli", "error", "formatter", "node", "output", "parser", "script"]
 
 from .cli import *