diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index c6837dc6b8..567f611e67 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-Changes in version 0.2.8.6 - 2016-07-3?
+Changes in version 0.2.8.6 - 2016-08-02
 
   Tor 0.2.8.6 is the first stable version of the Tor 0.2.8 series.
 
diff --git a/ReleaseNotes b/ReleaseNotes
index a5cd305ae1..032a727708 100644
--- a/ReleaseNotes
+++ b/ReleaseNotes
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ This document summarizes new features and bugfixes in each stable release
 of Tor. If you want to see more detailed descriptions of the changes in
 each development snapshot, see the ChangeLog file.
 
-Changes in version 0.2.8.6 - 2015-07-3?
+Changes in version 0.2.8.6 - 2015-08-02
 
   Tor 0.2.8.6 is the first stable version of the Tor 0.2.8 series.