2 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index d77a5e49b..0513fd3c9 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-unreleased
-==========
+1.9a1 (2017-05-01)
+==================
 
 Major Features
 --------------
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 3048428aa..6aac12ff8 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ testing_extras = tests_require + [
     ]
 
 setup(name='pyramid',
-      version='1.9.dev0',
+      version='1.9a1',
       description='The Pyramid Web Framework, a Pylons project',
       long_description=README + '\n\n' + CHANGES,
       classifiers=[