diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ed2bafc1..9bc9ebf6 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-1.7.10.dev0
+1.7.10
  * #396: When a database command errors, display and log the error message instead of swallowing it.
  * #501: Optionally error if a source directory does not exist via "source_directories_must_exist"
    option in borgmatic's location configuration.
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index 5ea3c2e4..c3682115 100644
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from setuptools import find_packages, setup
 
-VERSION = '1.7.10.dev0'
+VERSION = '1.7.10'
 
 
 setup(