diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index 2cfa2b02d..47b10ba65 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,7 +1,3 @@
 ## Changes
 
-- Implemented notifications.
-- Implemented notifications settings.
-- Implemented create account onboarding flow.
-- Fixed issue where sometimes post were missing post stats.
-- Fixed copy npub on profile screen.
+- Follow all recommended users by default when onboarding a new created account
diff --git a/app/build.gradle.kts b/app/build.gradle.kts
index 89e6d9fe9..05b87ba8c 100644
--- a/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ android {
         minSdk = 26
         targetSdk = 34
         versionCode = 40
-        versionName = "0.16.8"
+        versionName = "0.16.9"
 
         testInstrumentationRunner = "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"