diff --git a/glymur/version.py b/glymur/version.py
index 9b6499d..740d610 100644
--- a/glymur/version.py
+++ b/glymur/version.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ from distutils.version import LooseVersion
 from .lib import openjpeg as opj
 from .lib import openjp2 as opj2
 
-version = "0.5.0rc2"
+version = "0.5.0"
 _sv = LooseVersion(version)
 version_tuple = _sv.version