diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 524b439c1..0f4d22628 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ ver 0.17 (2011/??/??)
 * systemd socket activation
 
 
-ver 0.16.8 (2012/??/??)
+ver 0.16.8 (2012/04/04)
 * fix for libsamplerate assertion failure
 * decoder:
   - vorbis (and others): fix seeking at startup