diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b331e3bc0..637415a34 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ plugins {
 }
 
 group = "org.openmicroscopy"
-version = "5.6.2-SNAPSHOT"
+version = "5.6.2"
 
 repositories {
     mavenLocal()
diff --git a/docs/conf.py b/docs/conf.py
index 3e1137269..d15dff445 100644
--- a/docs/conf.py
+++ b/docs/conf.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
 # The short X.Y version.
-version = '5.6.2-SNAPSHOT'
+version = '5.6.2'
 release = version