diff --git a/bigfish/__init__.py b/bigfish/__init__.py
index 8c9cf2b..f946f79 100644
--- a/bigfish/__init__.py
+++ b/bigfish/__init__.py
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@
 # MINOR: new features
 # PATCH: backwards compatible bug fixes
 # MAJOR.MINOR.PATCHdev means a version under development
-__version__ = "0.6.2dev"
+__version__ = "0.6.2"