diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 2001d32b..0e837ab9 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[1.7.9-SNAPSHOT]
+[1.7.9]
 - [BREAKING] mini2Dx artemis systems moved from package com.artemis.system to com.artemis to provide access to artemis-odb scopes
 - Fix interpolation and rendering systems not checking disabled flag
 - Fix DispersedIntervalEntitySystem not removing entities from processing queue if deleted between intervals
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index d94153d2..6765d3eb 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def docProjects() {
 	subprojects.findAll { !it.name.contains('uat') }
 }
 
-def projectVersion = '1.7.9-SNAPSHOT';
+def projectVersion = '1.7.9';
 
 configure(docProjects()) {
 	apply plugin: "signing"