diff --git a/docs/release-notes/1.9.7.md b/docs/release-notes/1.9.7.md
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--- a/docs/release-notes/1.9.7.md
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@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-### 1.9.7 {small}`the future`
+### 1.9.7 {small}`2024-01-25`
 
 ```{rubric} Bug fixes
 ```