diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
index a2c4f8c41..5d47d7eca 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 Changelog for package plotjuggler
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
-Forthcoming
------------
+3.8.4 (2023-12-20)
+------------------
 * critical bug fix: `#864 <https://github.com/facontidavide/PlotJuggler/issues/864>`_ `#856 <https://github.com/facontidavide/PlotJuggler/issues/856>`_
 * Contributors: Davide Faconti
 
diff --git a/package.xml b/package.xml
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--- a/package.xml
+++ b/package.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0"?>
 <package format="3">
     <name>plotjuggler</name>
-    <version>3.8.3</version>
+    <version>3.8.4</version>
     <description>PlotJuggler: juggle with data</description>
 
     <maintainer email="davide.faconti@gmail.com">Davide Faconti</maintainer>