diff --git a/plugin-maven/CHANGES.md b/plugin-maven/CHANGES.md
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@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 We adhere to the [keepachangelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) format (starting after version `1.27.0`).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+
+## [2.39.0] - 2023-08-29
 ### Added
 * Add a `jsonPatch` step to `json` formatter configurations. This allows patching of JSON documents using [JSON Patches](https://jsonpatch.com). ([#1753](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/1753))
 * Support GJF own import order. ([#1780](https://github.com/diffplug/spotless/pull/1780))
diff --git a/plugin-maven/README.md b/plugin-maven/README.md
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@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ output = [
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