diff --git a/Versions.cmake b/Versions.cmake
index 92f9618d9..6bd37fe3b 100644
--- a/Versions.cmake
+++ b/Versions.cmake
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 set (WSJTX_VERSION_MAJOR 1)
 set (WSJTX_VERSION_MINOR 7)
 set (WSJTX_VERSION_PATCH 0)
-set (WSJTX_RC 3)		 # release candidate number, comment out or zero for development versions
-set (WSJTX_VERSION_IS_RELEASE 0) # set to 1 for final release build
+#set (WSJTX_RC 3)		 # release candidate number, comment out or zero for development versions
+set (WSJTX_VERSION_IS_RELEASE 1) # set to 1 for final release build
diff --git a/v1.7_Features.txt b/v1.7_Features.txt
index e844b9291..6411de4b4 100644
--- a/v1.7_Features.txt
+++ b/v1.7_Features.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-		Beta Release: WSJT-X Version 1.7
-		--------------------------------
+		Release: WSJT-X Version 1.7.0
+		-----------------------------
 
 Short list of new features
 --------------------------
@@ -97,10 +97,9 @@ identify.
 Final Comments
 --------------
 
-Remember that you are using a pre-release version of WSJT-X.  We will
-be grateful for any and all reports from test users; these will surely
-help us to make further improvements to WSJT-X.  The most helpful bug
-reports describe the problem clearly and include a complete recipe to
-reproduce it.  Feature requests are also welcome.  Send your reports
-to wsjtgroup@yahoogroups.com, or to the developers list
-wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net.
+We will be grateful for any and all reports from users; these will
+surely help us to make further improvements to WSJT-X.  The most
+helpful bug reports describe the problem clearly and include a
+complete recipe to reproduce it.  Feature requests are also welcome.
+Send your reports to wsjtgroup@yahoogroups.com, or to the developers
+list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net.