diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 4929eb7f27..0ee6aa126b 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-groovyVersion = 1.5.6-SNAPSHOT
-groovyBundleVersion = 1.5.6-SNAPSHOT
+groovyVersion = 1.5.6
+groovyBundleVersion = 1.5.6
 
 # uncomment the following line to enable java5 elements in the build
 # groovy.build.vm5=true
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index c69d611117..cc286af45b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <name>Groovy</name>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     
-    <version>1.5.6-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.5.6</version>
     
     <description>
         Groovy: A powerful, dynamic language for the JVM