diff --git a/release_notes/release_notes.stex b/release_notes/release_notes.stex
index 3e08f1934f..cae6f1ffb2 100644
--- a/release_notes/release_notes.stex
+++ b/release_notes/release_notes.stex
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 \thisversion{Version 9.4}
 \thatversion{Version 8.4}
-\pubmonth{April}
+\pubmonth{May}
 \pubyear{2016}
 
 \begin{document}