diff --git a/README b/README
index 9a3b2e7..6ab6562 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-Jpegoptim v1.5.5beta - Copyright (C)  Timo Kokkonen, 1996-2023. All Rights Reserved.
+Jpegoptim v1.5.5 - Copyright (C)  Timo Kokkonen, 1996-2023. All Rights Reserved.
 
 
 REQUIREMENTS
@@ -143,4 +143,4 @@ Special thanks for following Github Sponsors that have supported jpegoptim:
 
 
 Timo <tjko@iki.fi>
-14-May-2023
+09-Aug-2023
diff --git a/jpegoptim.c b/jpegoptim.c
index f369271..f1c12a5 100644
--- a/jpegoptim.c
+++ b/jpegoptim.c
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
 #include "jpegoptim.h"
 
 
-#define VERSION "1.5.5beta"
+#define VERSION "1.5.5"
 #define COPYRIGHT  "Copyright (C) 1996-2023, Timo Kokkonen"
 
 #if HAVE_WAIT && HAVE_FORK