diff --git a/docs/reST/conf.py b/docs/reST/conf.py
index b1162afcba..211d3e605c 100644
--- a/docs/reST/conf.py
+++ b/docs/reST/conf.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
 # The short X.Y version.
 version = '2.3.0'
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags.
-release = '2.3.0.dev5'
+release = '2.3.0'
 
 # Format strings for the version directives
 versionadded_format = 'New in pygame-ce %s'
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 55eda02ccb..83b069fd9f 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
 METADATA = {
     "name": "pygame-ce",
-    "version": "2.3.0.dev5",
+    "version": "2.3.0",
     "license": "LGPL",
     "url": "https://pyga.me",
     "author": "A community project.",