diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 0dedb79..ab94120 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ Maven
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.hivemq</groupId>
     <artifactId>hivemq-gcp-pubsub-extension-customization-sdk</artifactId>
-    <version>4.9.0,rc-1</version>
+    <version>4.9.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ----
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Gradle
 [source,groovy]
 
 ----
-implementation("com.hivemq:hivemq-gcp-pubsub-extension-customization-sdk:4.9.0,rc-1")
+implementation("com.hivemq:hivemq-gcp-pubsub-extension-customization-sdk:4.9.0")
 ----
 
 == License
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b4e0d43..451b157 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=4.9.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=4.9.0
 #
 # plugins
 #