diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index bd50b74..b12f982 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 Changelog for hydra
 -------------------
 
-Release 8.3-dev
+Release 8.3
 * Support for upcoming OpenSSL 1.1 added. needs testing.
 * Fixed hydra redo bug (issue #113)
 * Updated xhydra for new hydra features and options
diff --git a/hydra.c b/hydra.c
index 25f50d5..4cfe61a 100644
--- a/hydra.c
+++ b/hydra.c
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ char *SERVICES =
 #define RESTOREFILE "./hydra.restore"
 
 #define PROGRAM   "Hydra"
-#define VERSION   "v8.3-dev"
+#define VERSION   "v8.3"
 #define AUTHOR    "van Hauser/THC"
 #define EMAIL     "<vh@thc.org>"
 #define RESOURCE  "http://www.thc.org/thc-hydra"