diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b2d5009a..6e414a97 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ This file lists changes for the GoVPP releases.
 
 ## 0.9.0
 
-> _XX January 2024_
+> _04 January 2024_
 
 ### Changes
 
diff --git a/internal/version/version.go b/internal/version/version.go
index 52fdbf60..c095f6f3 100644
--- a/internal/version/version.go
+++ b/internal/version/version.go
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const (
 	Major      = 0
 	Minor      = 9
 	Patch      = 0
-	PreRelease = "beta"
+	PreRelease = ""
 )
 
 // String formats the version string using semver format.
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ func String() string {
 // even with bare go build/install.
 var (
 	name       = "govpp"
-	version    = "v0.9.0-beta"
+	version    = "v0.9.0"
 	commit     = "unknown"
 	branch     = "HEAD"
 	buildStamp = ""