diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index f6a194dfc..58244a5dd 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
-__version__ = "0.33.5rc1"
+__version__ = "0.33.5"