diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 468e909dd..664dee14b 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ endif()
 project( vvenc VERSION 1.11.0 )
 
 # 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 8ed120fe2..7491ae407 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /////////////////////////////////////////
-tag 1.11.0-rc1
+tag 1.11.0
 
 * libvvenc:
   - added library parameters: