diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 11fc6f186..e88528d82 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # Change Log
 
+## Version 1.8.9
+
+### Changes
+- Include the converter in the girder tasks dependency ([#707](../../pull/707))
+
 ## Version 1.8.8
 
 ### Changes
diff --git a/utilities/tasks/setup.py b/utilities/tasks/setup.py
index 300993c57..c637f5901 100644
--- a/utilities/tasks/setup.py
+++ b/utilities/tasks/setup.py
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def prerelease_local_scheme(version):
     extras_require={
         'girder': [
             # Dependencies required on the producer (Girder) side.
+            'large-image-converter',
         ],
         'worker': [
             # Dependencies required on the consumer (Girder Worker) side.