diff --git a/docs/releases/1.8.8.txt b/docs/releases/1.8.8.txt
index 2a8dc5792d..74c563abde 100644
--- a/docs/releases/1.8.8.txt
+++ b/docs/releases/1.8.8.txt
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Django 1.8.8 release notes
 ==========================
 
-*Under development*
+*January 2, 2016*
 
 Django 1.8.8 fixes several bugs in 1.8.7.