diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 8d7fa8e3b3..5af3afdf53 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ configure(coreProjects) {
     apply plugin: 'idea'
 
     group = 'org.mongodb'
-    version = '5.0.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '5.0.0'
 
     repositories {
         mavenLocal()