diff --git a/VERSION.md b/VERSION.md
index f24a41e..bc66800 100644
--- a/VERSION.md
+++ b/VERSION.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## Version [3.0.0](https://github.com/TheBoegl/gradle-launch4j/releases/tag/v3.0.0)
+- **FIX** [#88](https://github.com/TheBoegl/gradle-launch4j/issues/88): Correctly set the minimum required Java version in the created executable and follow the readme specification.
+- **FIX** [#144](https://github.com/TheBoegl/gradle-launch4j/issues/144): Update to Launch4j version 3.50.
+- **IMPROVEMENT**: Use Gradle properties and providers to improve up-to-date checks.
+
 ## Version [2.5.4](https://github.com/TheBoegl/gradle-launch4j/releases/tag/v2.5.4)
 - **FIX** [#117](https://github.com/TheBoegl/gradle-launch4j/issues/117): Set default duplicate handling strategy and make property configurable. ([Felix Schnabel](https://github.com/Shadow-Devil))
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index a434b9b..23994d2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ dependencies {
 
 group "edu.sc.seis.launch4j"
 // use semantic versioning (http://semver.org/)
-version "3.0.0-SNAPSHOT"
+version "3.0.0"
 
 sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
 targetCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8