diff --git a/include/global.h b/include/global.h
index 9fb64ebf0..c3d2b4f22 100644
--- a/include/global.h
+++ b/include/global.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 /*
  * Development status of this NetHack version.
  */
-#define NH_DEVEL_STATUS NH_STATUS_BETA
+#define NH_DEVEL_STATUS NH_STATUS_RELEASED
 
 #ifndef DEBUG  /* allow tool chains to define without causing warnings */
 #define DEBUG