diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index 3d085df6..a3bb5881 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.3.7.dev0
+1.3.7
  * #196: Fix for unclear error message for invalid YAML merge include.
  * #197: Don't color syslog output.
  * Change default syslog verbosity to show errors only.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index a47e1487..55ea48d7 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-VERSION = '1.3.7.dev0'
+VERSION = '1.3.7'
 
 
 setup(