diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ The web request that goes to the API provided by IEX goes through HTTPS. If the
 3. The environment path must then be set in command prompt via ``setx SSL_CA_CERT_FILE C:\path\to\cacert.pem`` for Windows, and using ``export SSL_CA_CERT_FILE=path/to/cacert.pem`` for Linux.
 
 ## Release Notes
+- **1.9.0, May 2020**
+  * Inclusive language
+  * A Fix for CTP in start .stop script and other minor fixes
+  * Addition of the pcap decoder
+  * New setenv enviornment variables and code structure for install script 
 - **1.8.0, May 2020**
   * Add Data Quality System configuration files.
   * Add DataDog configuration files.
diff --git a/appconfig/application.txt b/appconfig/application.txt
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@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 
-TorQ Finance Starter Pack v 1.8.0
+TorQ Finance Starter Pack v 1.9.0