diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 8b22ca79..a0b71184 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-* Version 2.1.0-alpha.1 (unreleased)
+* Version 2.1.0-alpha.1 (released 2022-06-01)
  ** Added a new support module with utility functions for getting device
     information/metadata.
  ** PIV:
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 1f9e7315..97a89ad3 100755
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ allprojects {
 }
 
 subprojects {
-    version = '2.1.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '2.1.0-alpha.1'
     ext.pomName = "Yubico YubiKit ${project.name.capitalize()}"
 
     apply plugin: 'com.github.spotbugs'