diff --git a/build.properties b/build.properties
index 344104d..24615ff 100644
--- a/build.properties
+++ b/build.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-groovyVersion = 1.6.8-SNAPSHOT
+groovyVersion = 1.6.8
 # bundle version format: major('.'minor('.'micro('.'qualifier)?)?)? (first 3 only digits)
-groovyBundleVersion = 1.6.8.SNAPSHOT
+groovyBundleVersion = 1.6.8
 
 # uncomment the following line to enable java5 elements in the build
 # groovy.build.vm5=true
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 83a0002..0f8bb1b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <name>Groovy</name>
     <packaging>jar</packaging>
     
-    <version>1.6.8-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.6.8</version>
 
     <description>
         Groovy: A powerful, dynamic language for the JVM