diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 324f07daf..e5c6c0d88 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+mkdocs-material-5.5.9 (2020-08-26)
+
+  * Added Esperanto translations
+  * Fixed #1884: External links not included in navigation tabs
+
 mkdocs-material-5.5.8 (2020-08-23)
 
   * Removed focus outline on details and content tabs for pointer devices
diff --git a/docs/changelog.md b/docs/changelog.md
index 0daa3bcad..10070b5af 100644
--- a/docs/changelog.md
+++ b/docs/changelog.md
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@ template: overrides/main.html
 
 ## Material for MkDocs
 
+### 5.5.9 <small>_ August 26, 2020</small>
+
+* Added Esperanto translations
+* Fixed #1884: External links not included in navigation tabs
+
 ### 5.5.8 <small>_ August 23, 2020</small>
 
 * Removed focus outline on `details` and content tabs for pointer devices
diff --git a/material/base.html b/material/base.html
index 6edeee729..c075a37bc 100644
--- a/material/base.html
+++ b/material/base.html
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
         <meta name="author" content="{{ config.site_author }}">
       {% endif %}
       <link rel="shortcut icon" href="{{ config.theme.favicon | url }}">
-      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-5.5.8">
+      <meta name="generator" content="mkdocs-{{ mkdocs_version }}, mkdocs-material-5.5.9">
     {% endblock %}
     {% block htmltitle %}
       {% if page and page.meta and page.meta.title %}
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 0e4590185..3484156bc 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mkdocs-material",
-  "version": "5.5.8",
+  "version": "5.5.9",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 4c62155c1..63dc86e31 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "mkdocs-material",
-  "version": "5.5.8",
+  "version": "5.5.9",
   "description": "A Material Design theme for MkDocs",
   "keywords": [
     "mkdocs",