diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 8b53fedb..8cc41cf2 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+2014/01/10	use -no-strict-aliasing
+
 2013/11/20	Fixed attempt to get multiple values in an ioctl
 		improved logging of hardware type
 
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 201887e9..bda77a70 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 #
 # If adding rcX, be sure to separate with a '-' 
 #
-1.9.7
+1.9.8