diff --git a/modules/system/system.module b/modules/system/system.module
index 5213aec1e20..3a8cbeed7b3 100644
--- a/modules/system/system.module
+++ b/modules/system/system.module
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * Configuration system that lets administrators modify the workings of the site.
  */
 
-define('VERSION', '5.0-dev');
+define('VERSION', '5.0');
 
 /**
  * Implementation of hook_help().