diff --git a/python/arcticdb/__init__.py b/python/arcticdb/__init__.py
index a16f5bac1c..dedfe56abf 100644
--- a/python/arcticdb/__init__.py
+++ b/python/arcticdb/__init__.py
@@ -23,4 +23,4 @@
 
 set_config_from_env_vars(_os.environ)
 
-__version__ = "5.0.0rc1"
+__version__ = "5.0.0"
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 6969f0e560..16e1eb842a 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = arcticdb
-version = 5.0.0rc1
+version = 5.0.0
 description = ArcticDB DataFrame Database
 author = Man Alpha Technology
 author_email = arcticdb@man.com