diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index acdb7cc1a..f8af436f9 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 majorVersion = 4
 minorVersion = 2
-patchLevel = 8
+patchLevel = 9
 preVersion = 0
 
 version = "v%sr%s" % (majorVersion, minorVersion)
diff --git a/release.notes b/release.notes
index bf51dfff9..a0d073658 100644
--- a/release.notes
+++ b/release.notes
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+
+[v4r2p9]
+
+FIX: (#530) fix bug in application downtime
+FIX: (#529) fix SystemAdministrator selector
+
 [v4r2p8]
 
 FIX: (#525) fix SystemAdministrator selector, #519 issue