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+osTicket v1.9.8.1
+=================
+### Enhancements
+  * Add option to disable email address verification
+
+### Improvements
+  * Fix crash upgrading from osTicket v1.6
+
 osTicket v1.9.8
 ===============
 ### Enhancements