diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 34feb74a85..bcfa60229b 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+7.0.0 | 2024-07-31 09:37:03 -0700
+
+  * Release 7.0.0.
+
 7.0.0-rc4.4 | 2024-07-31 09:36:51 -0700
 
   * Allowlist a name for typos check (Benjamin Bannier, Corelight)
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index a0664e5d3d..66ce77b7ea 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-7.0.0-rc4.4
+7.0.0