diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ac0dcb1..c198c43 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 cypari2 change log
 ==================
 
-v2.2.0 (release candidate)
+v2.2.0
 ------
 
 - Require cysignals >= 1.11.3, use the signal hook
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index bdc2ab6..ccbccc3 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2.2.0rc1
+2.2.0