diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 142e7d8e30..0e494491c8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Svelte changelog
 
+## 2.9.1
+
+* Use `template.content` instead of `template` where appropriate ([#1571](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1571))
+
 ## 2.9.0
 
 * Play outro transitions on `<svelte:component>` if `nestedTransitions` is true ([#1568](https://github.com/sveltejs/svelte/issues/1568))
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d619ccebcf..e0c38b4038 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "svelte",
-  "version": "2.9.0",
+  "version": "2.9.1",
   "description": "The magical disappearing UI framework",
   "main": "compiler/svelte.js",
   "bin": {