diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index ce10dc13c9..65238edb23 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 version=3.40.1
-artifactVersion=3.40.1.0-SNAPSHOT
+artifactVersion=3.40.1.0
 sqliteMCVersion=1.5.5
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 367684707f..e4d7dc8aec 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
     <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
     <groupId>io.github.willena</groupId>
     <artifactId>sqlite-jdbc</artifactId>
-    <version>3.40.1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>3.40.1.0</version>
     <name>SQLite JDBC</name>
     <description>SQLite JDBC library with encryption and authentication support</description>
     <url>https://github.com/Willena/sqlite-jdbc-crypt</url>