diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index efe56b33..0ea9e581 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+3.9.3
+=====
+* classic mode mini extensions were replaced with a
+  GSettings override specified in the .json file
+* styling of classic mode improved
+* native-window-placement is back working on 3.9
+* misc bug fixes
+* traslation updates (an, cs, el, es, gl, nb, pl, sk, tg)
+
 3.9.2
 =====
 * apps-menu: appearance of the scrollbars was improved
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 68cc05cd..84ea2458 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.63)
-AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.9.2],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
+AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.9.3],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([config])