diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 66adb6f51e..4a6b02a7d3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
 
 _Note: Gaps between patch versions are faulty/broken releases._
 
+## 2.9.0
+
+ * **Internal**
+  * Upgrade `acorn-6to5`.
+    * Now supports destructuring shorthand properties.
+
 ## 2.8.1
 
  * **Bug Fix**
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 63e09834ec..aab4eccb5e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
     "test": "make test"
   },
   "dependencies": {
-    "acorn-6to5": "0.11.1-11",
+    "acorn-6to5": "0.11.1-12",
     "ast-types": "~0.6.1",
     "chokidar": "0.11.1",
     "commander": "2.5.0",