diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 2bf1150..65ab6d0 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a
 Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/), and this project
 adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
-## [Unreleased]
+## [1.7.0 - 2023-12-31]
 
 ### Added
 
@@ -53,8 +53,6 @@ adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
   alert viewing has been implemented to improve
   readability. [#66](https://github.com/orontee/taranis/issues/66)
 
-### Removed
-
 ## [ 1.6.0 ] - 2023-11-01
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index 25ca3f0..3effa47 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 project(
   'taranis',
   'cpp',
-  version: '1.7.0-pre',
+  version: '1.7.0',
   meson_version: '>= 0.61.2',
   default_options : [
     'cpp_std=c++17',