diff --git a/.changeset/afraid-eyes-hug.md b/.changeset/afraid-eyes-hug.md
deleted file mode 100644
index bc4e8cc32f..0000000000
--- a/.changeset/afraid-eyes-hug.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"hardhat": patch
----
-
-Fix incorrect peerDependency
diff --git a/.changeset/lucky-hounds-mix.md b/.changeset/lucky-hounds-mix.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 30f094e84f..0000000000
--- a/.changeset/lucky-hounds-mix.md
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@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
----
-"hardhat": patch
----
-
-Specify ts-node and typescript as optional peerDependencies
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
index 88fa5da9a9..f70b476fb4 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/hardhat-core/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,12 @@
 # hardhat
 
+## 2.9.9
+
+### Patch Changes
+
+- ce6136b2a: Fix incorrect peerDependency
+- 3fd3756e6: Specify ts-node and typescript as optional peerDependencies
+
 ## 2.9.8
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/packages/hardhat-core/package.json b/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
index a1f8bdb393..67f833fe71 100644
--- a/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
+++ b/packages/hardhat-core/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "hardhat",
-  "version": "2.9.8",
+  "version": "2.9.9",
   "author": "Nomic Labs LLC",
   "license": "MIT",
   "homepage": "https://hardhat.org",