diff --git a/Software/Software.ino b/Software/Software.ino
index 881aaf71..84525c15 100644
--- a/Software/Software.ino
+++ b/Software/Software.ino
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #endif
 
 Preferences settings;                   // Store user settings
-const char* version_number = "5.3.RC";  // The current software version, shown on webserver
+const char* version_number = "5.3.0";  // The current software version, shown on webserver
 // Interval settings
 int intervalUpdateValues = 4800;  // Interval at which to update inverter values / Modbus registers
 const int interval10 = 10;        // Interval for 10ms tasks