diff --git a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
index aa647dd8e6..768f7f8afe 100644
--- a/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/desktop/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 # CHANGELOG
 
-## v1.7.9 (Unreleased)
+## v1.7.9
 
 - Light mode.
 - Faster and more stable thumbnail generation.
 - Support `.supplemental-metadata` JSON files in Google Takeout.
-- .
 
 ## v1.7.8
 
diff --git a/desktop/package.json b/desktop/package.json
index 3859892503..13d8f80938 100644
--- a/desktop/package.json
+++ b/desktop/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
     "name": "ente",
-    "version": "1.7.9-beta",
+    "version": "1.7.9",
     "private": true,
     "description": "Desktop client for Ente Photos",
     "repository": "github:ente-io/photos-desktop",