diff --git a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
index 2f641158..db9d0764 100644
--- a/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
+++ b/bindings/python/notmuch/version.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 # this file should be kept in sync with ../../../version
-__VERSION__ = '0.21~rc3'
+__VERSION__ = '0.21'
 SOVERSION = '4'
diff --git a/version b/version
index 1c0caa1a..5320adc1 100644
--- a/version
+++ b/version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0.21~rc3
+0.21