diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 2e507f2f..df65bf0f 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.4.22.dev0
+1.4.22
  * #276, #285: Disable colored output when "--json" flag is used, so as to produce valid JSON ouput.
  * After a backup of a database dump in directory format, properly remove the dump directory.
  * In "borgmatic --help", don't expand $HOME in listing of default "--config" paths.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 15dfed55..2f07da61 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-VERSION = '1.4.22.dev0'
+VERSION = '1.4.22'
 
 
 setup(