diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index e156e2696efe..408f070d49b8 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 VERSION = 7
 PATCHLEVEL = 1
 SUBLEVEL = 0
-EXTRAVERSION = -rc7
+EXTRAVERSION =
 NAME = Baby Opossum Posse
 
 # *DOCUMENTATION*