diff --git a/build.sbt b/build.sbt
index 0adcc2831a..1ad1f555cb 100644
--- a/build.sbt
+++ b/build.sbt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ organization := "org.ergoplatform"
 
 name := "ergo"
 
-version := "1.5.3-SNAPSHOT"
+version := "1.5.3"
 
 scalaVersion := "2.12.6"