diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index fa055448..027ed998 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.2.8.dev0
+1.2.8
  * #73: Enable consistency checks for only certain repositories via "check_repositories" option in
    borgmatic's consistency configuration. Handy for large repositories that take forever to check.
  * Include link to issue tracker within various command output.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 56da58b9..19a02940 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
 
-VERSION = '1.2.8.dev0'
+VERSION = '1.2.8'
 
 
 setup(