diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index d2caab5a..6ac0c87b 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ dnl Require at least automake 2.52
 AC_PREREQ(2.52)
 
 dnl Initialize the automake stuff
-AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(SimGear, 2.0.0-rc2)
+AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE(SimGear, 2.0.0)
 
 dnl Specify KAI C++ compiler and flags.
 dnl Borrowed with slight modification from blitz distribution.