diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08842d16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+FlatLaf Change Log
+==================
+
+## 0.9
+
+- Initial release
diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index 00bd9250..ad0b59dc 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
  * limitations under the License.
  */
 
-version = "0.1"
+version = "0.9"
 
 // check required Java version
 if( JavaVersion.current() < JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8 )