diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 2771197c2..031cb82cd 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.7.1.dev0
+1.7.1
  * #542: Make the "source_directories" option optional. This is useful for "check"-only setups or
    using "patterns" exclusively.
  * #574: Fix for potential data loss (data not getting backed up) when the "patterns" option was
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 151ba613b..77da19e02 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-VERSION = '1.7.1.dev0'
+VERSION = '1.7.1'
 
 
 setup(