diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c855d3c..92aabb2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ All variables which can be overridden are stored in [defaults/main.yml](defaults
 | `cortex_db_dir` | "/var/lib/cortex" | Path to the directory of the Cortex database |
 | `cortex_system_user` | "cortex" | Default Cortex user |
 | `cortex_system_group` | "cortex" | Default Cortex group |
-| `cortex_version` | "1.4.0-rc.1" | The cortex package version |
+| `cortex_version` | "1.4.0" | The cortex package version |
 | `cortex_auth_enabled` | "false" | Enables of disables the Cortex authentication |
 | `cortex_alertmanager` | `{}` | Cortex alertmanager. Compatible with [official configuration](https://cortexmetrics.io/docs/configuration/configuration-file/#alertmanager_config) |
 | `cortex_api` | `{}` | Cortex api. Compatible with [official configuration](https://cortexmetrics.io/docs/configuration/configuration-file/) |
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 190eb57..66e680d 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ cortex_db_dir: /var/lib/cortex
 cortex_system_user: "cortex"
 cortex_system_group: "cortex"
 
-cortex_version: 1.4.0-rc.1
+cortex_version: 1.4.0
 
 cortex_auth_enabled: false