diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index fc8ec54549..e4a82cd8ec 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-2023.05-rc
+2023.05
diff --git a/database.sql b/database.sql
index 09d9c84f92..6377222b0b 100644
--- a/database.sql
+++ b/database.sql
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 -- ------------------------------------------
--- Friendica 2023.05-rc (Giant Rhubarb)
+-- Friendica 2023.05 (Giant Rhubarb)
 -- DB_UPDATE_VERSION 1518
 -- ------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/src/App.php b/src/App.php
index bd9039ad0d..e47054f55b 100644
--- a/src/App.php
+++ b/src/App.php
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ class App
 {
 	const PLATFORM = 'Friendica';
 	const CODENAME = 'Giant Rhubarb';
-	const VERSION  = '2023.05-rc';
+	const VERSION  = '2023.05';
 
 	// Allow themes to control internal parameters
 	// by changing App values in theme.php