diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d099e8953239..7cf013c6a92d 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 2.9.5
+
+* Null out refs to dynamic components ([#1596](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1596))
+
 ## 2.9.4
 
 * Make identifier optional for `then` and `catch` blocks ([#1507](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1507))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 46b97d94f626..0fbc989b01a5 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "2.9.4",
+  "version": "2.9.5",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "bin": {