diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9e87ad04c..3d6f07982 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+## [39.0.8](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/compare/v39.0.7...v39.0.8) (2023-05-19)
+
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* do not enforce engines in package.json ([#1277](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/issues/1277)) ([5e9c2fa](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/commit/5e9c2fa44508ffbc5cf89042d44dc22c13b260d2)), closes [#1184](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/issues/1184)
+
 ## [39.0.7](https://github.com/ipfs/aegir/compare/v39.0.6...v39.0.7) (2023-05-17)
 
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "aegir",
-  "version": "39.0.7",
+  "version": "39.0.8",
   "description": "JavaScript project management",
   "license": "Apache-2.0 OR MIT",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/ipfs/aegir#readme",