diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index a2a6d01be..8efa8803e 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ Copyright (C) 2000-2018  Stephane Fillod, and others
 Please send Hamlib bug reports to hamlib-developer@lists.sourceforge.net
 
 Version 3.3
-        2018-08-12
+        2018-08-20
         * New models, R&S xk2100, TRXMAnager, Meade LX200
         * HTML manual is now generated at 'make dist' so users don't
           need GNU Info tools installed.  TNX Greg, N1DAM for the suggestion.
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index aea0809e7..4b2b0e31d 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ dnl however, the use of '~' should be fine as apt (others?) will treat
 dnl it as an earlier version than the actual release.  TNX KA6MAL
 dnl PACKAGE_NAME + " " + PACKAGE_VERSION must not exceed 20 chars!
 AC_INIT([Hamlib],
-        [3.3~rc1],
+        [3.3],
         [hamlib-developer@lists.sourceforge.net],
         [hamlib],
         [http://www.hamlib.org])