diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index a62364c..f674e9e 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-groovyVersion = 1.8.9-SNAPSHOT
+groovyVersion = 1.8.9
 # bundle version format: major('.'minor('.'micro('.'qualifier)?)?)? (first 3 only digits)
-groovyBundleVersion = 1.8.9-SNAPSHOT
+groovyBundleVersion = 1.8.9
 
 #  Many people have reported problems testing UberTestCaseGroovySourceSubPackages, others have no difficulties with the default
 #  values ant junit task uses.  The decision has been taken to provide the values to try and cause the least
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 21a9704..27a20dc 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-groovyVersion = 1.8.9-SNAPSHOT
+groovyVersion = 1.8.9
 # bundle version format: major('.'minor('.'micro('.'qualifier)?)?)? (first 3 only digits)
-groovyBundleVersion = 1.8.9-SNAPSHOT
+groovyBundleVersion = 1.8.9
 
 #  Many people have reported problems testing UberTestCaseGroovySourceSubPackages, others have no difficulties with the default
 #  values ant junit task uses.  The decision has been taken to provide the values to try and cause the least
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index ca90136..057fb29 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <name>Groovy</name>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     
-    <version>1.8.9-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.8.9</version>
 
     <description>
         Groovy: A powerful, dynamic language for the JVM