diff --git a/wp-includes/version.php b/wp-includes/version.php
index 50e6b6342e..2172d30258 100644
--- a/wp-includes/version.php
+++ b/wp-includes/version.php
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
  *
  * @global string $wp_version
  */
-$wp_version = '2.5-RC3';
+$wp_version = '2.5';
 
 /**
  * Holds the WordPress DB revision, increments when changes are made to the WordPress DB scheme