diff --git a/CHANGES.txt b/CHANGES.txt
index 7ad68c1..e9c9ac9 100644
--- a/CHANGES.txt
+++ b/CHANGES.txt
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 ################################################################################
+v0.3.9:
+- GDAL2 compatibility
+
 v0.3.8:
 - ACCA shadow smear fixed.
 - initial work on AddShadowSmear algorithm
diff --git a/gippy/version.py b/gippy/version.py
index ef9e65c..c457e71 100644
--- a/gippy/version.py
+++ b/gippy/version.py
@@ -19,4 +19,4 @@
 #    See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #    limitations under the License.
 ################################################################################
-__version__ = '0.3.8'
+__version__ = '0.3.9'