diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index 5d690fd..044f0dc 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ Changes
 =======
 
 
-1.9.7 (unreleased)
-------------------
+1.10.0 (2021-07-16)
+-------------------
 
 - Extend `-f`/`--file` input. It now also accepts JSON input containing package
   names and applied patches.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 30df262..81c871d 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.9.7.dev0
+1.10.0