diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c968d08..dd186b3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -254,6 +254,10 @@ The [IndexedDBShim](http://github.com/axemclion/IndexedDBShim) is a project that
 
 Changelog
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+####9.0.0####
+* removed support for YUI Test (Yahoo deprecated the framework a year ago). It will still work but we are not planning support for it moving forward
+* update Sauce Connect to version 4.3.16
+* updated dependencies (grunt not updated because we are waiting on grunt-sauce-tunnel)
 
 ####8.6.3####
 * updated some dependencies
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
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--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "grunt-saucelabs",
   "description": "Grunt task running tests using Sauce Labs. Supports QUnit, Jasmine, Mocha and YUI tests",
-  "version": "8.6.3",
+  "version": "9.0.0",
   "homepage": "https://github.com/axemclion/grunt-saucelabs",
   "author": {
     "name": "Parashuram",