diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 87cbe1d53..517967bd3 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 # Take a look at https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0440/
 # for a consistent versioning pattern.
 
-PSYCOPG_VERSION = '2.9.dev1'
+PSYCOPG_VERSION = '2.9'
 
 
 # note: if you are changing the list of supported Python version please fix