diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b178c3c2b..14ffe646e 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-metpx-sr3 (3.00.51rc7) unstable; urgency=medium
+metpx-sr3 (3.00.51) unstable; urgency=medium
 
   * PR #910 detect v02 messages without content_type header.
   * PR #900 major revamp of AM protocol reception.
diff --git a/sarracenia/_version.py b/sarracenia/_version.py
index 20a58355e..068fe814b 100755
--- a/sarracenia/_version.py
+++ b/sarracenia/_version.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = "3.00.51rc7"
+__version__ = "3.00.51"