diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4d146339ce..05cd141828 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ If you are interested in contributing to NATS, read about our...
 [Fossa-Image]: https://app.fossa.io/api/projects/git%2Bgithub.com%2Fnats-io%2Fnats-server.svg?type=shield
 [Build-Status-Url]: https://travis-ci.com/github/nats-io/nats-server
 [Build-Status-Image]: https://travis-ci.com/nats-io/nats-server.svg?branch=main
-[Release-Url]: https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.9.18
-[Release-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/release-v2.9.18-1eb0fc.svg
+[Release-Url]: https://github.com/nats-io/nats-server/releases/tag/v2.9.19
+[Release-image]: https://img.shields.io/badge/release-v2.9.19-1eb0fc.svg
 [Coverage-Url]: https://coveralls.io/r/nats-io/nats-server?branch=main
 [Coverage-image]: https://coveralls.io/repos/github/nats-io/nats-server/badge.svg?branch=main
 [ReportCard-Url]: https://goreportcard.com/report/nats-io/nats-server
diff --git a/server/const.go b/server/const.go
index 6c7fddfcbf..b53007ebb7 100644
--- a/server/const.go
+++ b/server/const.go
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ var (
 
 const (
 	// VERSION is the current version for the server.
-	VERSION = "2.9.19-beta.1"
+	VERSION = "2.9.19"
 
 	// PROTO is the currently supported protocol.
 	// 0 was the original