diff --git a/CHANGELOG.rst b/CHANGELOG.rst
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--- a/CHANGELOG.rst
+++ b/CHANGELOG.rst
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.0.0a7 (unreleased)
+1.0.0a7 (2017-04-10)
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 - be able to configure __allow_access__ with service function by using
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
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--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.0.0a7.dev0
+1.0.0a7