diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ae998e92..bc708094 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@
 
 # Change Log
 
+## 1.9.1
+
+See https://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git/releases/tag/v1.9.1
+
 ## 1.9.0
 
 See https://github.com/ruby-git/ruby-git/releases/tag/v1.9.0
diff --git a/lib/git/version.rb b/lib/git/version.rb
index 6fe493dc..b4cde914 100644
--- a/lib/git/version.rb
+++ b/lib/git/version.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 module Git
   # The current gem version
   # @return [String] the current gem version.
-  VERSION='1.9.0'
+  VERSION='1.9.1'
 end