diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index bc2596f..3809828 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -127,6 +127,15 @@ Roadmap
 ChangeLog
 =========
 
+Version 1.0.9
+-------------
+
+- ignore peers not appearing in their features list
+- validate hostnames in Env object
+- added tests for env.py
+- Einsteinium support and contrib script shebang fix (erasmospunk)
+- set last_good only if successfully verified
+
 Version 1.0.8
 -------------
 
diff --git a/server/env.py b/server/env.py
index c9f0b56..94072ec 100644
--- a/server/env.py
+++ b/server/env.py
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ class Env(lib_util.LoggedClass):
             ip = ip_address(host)
         except ValueError:
             bad = (not lib_util.is_valid_hostname(host)
-                   or hostname.lower() == 'localhost')
+                   or host.lower() == 'localhost')
         else:
             bad = (ip.is_multicast or ip.is_unspecified
                    or (ip.is_private and (self.irc or self.peer_announce)))
diff --git a/server/version.py b/server/version.py
index f6327f9..fc5a6f8 100644
--- a/server/version.py
+++ b/server/version.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Server name and protocol versions
 
-VERSION = 'ElectrumX 1.0.8b'
+VERSION = 'ElectrumX 1.0.9'
 PROTOCOL_MIN = '1.0'
 PROTOCOL_MAX = '1.0'
diff --git a/tests/server/test_env.py b/tests/server/test_env.py
index 088fa54..4a7f944 100644
--- a/tests/server/test_env.py
+++ b/tests/server/test_env.py
@@ -203,6 +203,9 @@ def test_clearnet_identity():
     with pytest.raises(Env.Error):
         Env()
     os.environ['REPORT_HOST'] = '224.0.0.2'
+    with pytest.raises(Env.Error):
+        Env()
+    os.environ['REPORT_HOST'] = '$HOST'
     with pytest.raises(Env.Error):
         Env()
     # Accept private IP, unless IRC or PEER_ANNOUNCE