diff --git a/lib/coverband/version.rb b/lib/coverband/version.rb
index 9e0fe357..4b4c5831 100644
--- a/lib/coverband/version.rb
+++ b/lib/coverband/version.rb
@@ -5,5 +5,5 @@
 # use format '4.2.1.rc.1' ~> 4.2.1.rc to prerelease versions like v4.2.1.rc.2 and v4.2.1.rc.3
 ###
 module Coverband
-  VERSION = "5.0.0.rc.8"
+  VERSION = "5.0.0"
 end