diff --git a/astrapy/__init__.py b/astrapy/__init__.py
index 67d76713..12013cff 100644
--- a/astrapy/__init__.py
+++ b/astrapy/__init__.py
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
 # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
-__version__ = "0.6.1rc1"
+__version__ = "0.6.1"