diff --git a/gqrx.pro b/gqrx.pro
index d3f38b540..0111a9626 100644
--- a/gqrx.pro
+++ b/gqrx.pro
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ CONFIG(debug, debug|release) {
 } else {
     DEFINES += QT_NO_DEBUG
     DEFINES += QT_NO_DEBUG_OUTPUT
-    VER = $$system(git describe --abbrev=1)
+    #VER = $$system(git describe --abbrev=1)
+    VER = 2.3.0
 
     # Release binaries with gr bundled
     # QMAKE_RPATH & co won't work with origin
diff --git a/news.txt b/news.txt
index 101066e2c..6f8619936 100644
--- a/news.txt
+++ b/news.txt
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
-     2.3.0  TBD...
+     2.3.0  TReleased August 5, 2014
 
-       NEW: Support for setting analog bandwidth of receivers that support it.
+       NEW: Support for setting analog bandwidth.
        NEW: Support for setting gain stages individually.
        NEW: Remember visibility status of main toolbar.
        NEW: Restore the geometry of the main window between sessions.
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
      FIXED: Freeze when switching modes after audio recording.
      FIXED: Toggling "ignore limits" changes frequency.
      FIXED: Include gqrx.dekstop file.
-     FIXED: Rename scope.svg to gqrx.svg to avoid name clash with other icons.
+     FIXED: Rename scope.svg to gqrx.svg to avoid confusion.
   IMPROVED: Gqrx can fit on small screens (900x600 pixels).
   IMPROVED: Better color gradient for the waterfall.
   IMPROVED: FFT presentation at high rates and high sizes.