diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e32d3043..2b7a7624 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,13 @@
+3.8.4
+=====
+* a number of fixes backported from the master branch
+  - apps-menu no longer crashes after XRandR events
+  - fixed CanHibernate in alternative-status-menu
+  - user-menu looks up themes in ~/.local/share
+  - systemMonitor blocks the message tray menu properly
+  - xrandr-indicator disables property
+* translation updates
+
 3.8.3.1
 =======
 * fix a crash in places-menu with MTP devices
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index bac23b83..541aca19 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 AC_PREREQ(2.63)
-AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.8.3.1],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
+AC_INIT([gnome-shell-extensions],[3.8.4],[https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=gnome-shell&component=extensions])
 
 AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR([m4])
 AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR([config])