diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 1bf69455..86b5fcf7 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.7.9.dev0
+1.7.9
  * #295: Add a SQLite database dump/restore hook.
  * #304: Change the default action order when no actions are specified on the command-line to:
    "create", "prune", "compact", "check". If you'd like to retain the old ordering ("prune" and
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 7ddb8117..ec68b049 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-VERSION = '1.7.9.dev0'
+VERSION = '1.7.9'
 
 
 setup(