diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c3b6d3273..0fb95898b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ endif()
 project( vvenc VERSION 1.10.0 )
 
 # set alternative version numbering for release candidates
-set( PROJECT_VERSION_RC rc1 )
+#set( PROJECT_VERSION_RC rc1 )
 if( PROJECT_VERSION_RC )
     set( PROJECT_VERSION "${PROJECT_VERSION}-${PROJECT_VERSION_RC}" )
 endif()
diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index 3abd88e7f..970efed75 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /////////////////////////////////////////
-tag 1.10.0-rc1
+tag 1.10.0
 * libvvenc:
   - added library parameters:
     - vvenc_config::m_poc0idr to force POC0 to be an IDR (otherwise per default it will now be a RASL picture)