diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index 66991340a..e330aea9e 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,52 +1,5 @@
-Synapse 0.99.0rc4 (2019-02-01)
-==============================
-
-Internal Changes
-----------------
-
-- Update federation routing logic to check .well-known before SRV ([\#4539](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4539))
-- Improve performance of handling servers with invalid .well-known ([\#4542](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4542))
-- Treat an invalid .well-known file the same as an absent one ([\#4544](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4544))
-
-
-Synapse 0.99.0rc3 (2019-01-31)
-==============================
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- Fix infinite loop when an event is redacted in a v3 room ([\#4535](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4535))
-
-
-Improved Documentation
-----------------------
-
-- Update debian installation instructions ([\#4526](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4526))
-
-
-Internal Changes
-----------------
-
-- Add some debug for membership syncing issues ([\#4538](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4538))
-
-
-Synapse 0.99.0rc2 (2019-01-30)
-==============================
-
-Bugfixes
---------
-
-- Fix bug when rejecting remote invites. ([\#4527](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4527))
-- Fix incorrect rendering of server capabilities. ([81b7e7eed](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/81b7e7eed323f55d6550e7a270a9dc2c4c7b0fe0))
-
-Improved Documentation
-----------------------
-
-- Add documentation on enabling ACME support when upgrading to v0.99. ([\#4528](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4528))
-
-
-Synapse 0.99.0rc1 (2019-01-30)
-==============================
+Synapse 0.99.0 (2019-02-05)
+===========================
 
 Synapse v0.99.x is a precursor to the upcoming Synapse v1.0 release. It contains foundational changes to room architecture and the federation security model necessary to support the upcoming r0 release of the Server to Server API.
 
@@ -54,15 +7,15 @@ Features
 --------
 
 - Synapse's cipher string has been updated to require ECDH key exchange. Configuring and generating dh_params is no longer required, and they will be ignored. ([\#4229](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4229))
-- Synapse can now automatically provision TLS certificates via ACME (the protocol used by CAs like Let's Encrypt). ([\#4384](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4384), [\#4492](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4492), [\#4525](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4525))
-- Implement MSC1708 (.well-known routing for server-server federation) ([\#4408](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4408), [\#4409](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4409), [\#4426](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4426), [\#4427](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4427), [\#4428](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4428), [\#4464](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4464), [\#4468](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4468), [\#4487](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4487), [\#4488](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4488), [\#4489](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4489), [\#4497](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4497), [\#4511](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4511), [\#4516](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4516), [\#4520](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4520), [\#4521](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4521))
+- Synapse can now automatically provision TLS certificates via ACME (the protocol used by CAs like Let's Encrypt). ([\#4384](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4384), [\#4492](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4492), [\#4525](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4525), [\#4572](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4572), [\#4564](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4564), [\#4566](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4566), [\#4547](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4547), [\#4557](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4557))
+- Implement MSC1708 (.well-known routing for server-server federation) ([\#4408](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4408), [\#4409](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4409), [\#4426](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4426), [\#4427](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4427), [\#4428](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4428), [\#4464](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4464), [\#4468](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4468), [\#4487](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4487), [\#4488](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4488), [\#4489](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4489), [\#4497](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4497), [\#4511](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4511), [\#4516](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4516), [\#4520](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4520), [\#4521](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4521), [\#4539](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4539), [\#4542](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4542), [\#4544](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4544))
 - Search now includes results from predecessor rooms after a room upgrade. ([\#4415](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4415))
 - Config option to disable requesting MSISDN on registration. ([\#4423](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4423))
 - Add a metric for tracking event stream position of the user directory. ([\#4445](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4445))
-- Support exposing server capabilities in CS API (MSC1753, MSC1804) ([\#4472](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4472))
-- Add support for room version 3 ([\#4483](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4483), [\#4499](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4499), [\#4515](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4515), [\#4523](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4523))
+- Support exposing server capabilities in CS API (MSC1753, MSC1804) ([\#4472](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4472), [81b7e7eed](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/commit/81b7e7eed323f55d6550e7a270a9dc2c4c7b0fe0)))
+- Add support for room version 3 ([\#4483](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4483), [\#4499](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4499), [\#4515](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4515), [\#4523](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4523), [\#4535](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4535))
 - Synapse will now reload TLS certificates from disk upon SIGHUP. ([\#4495](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4495), [\#4524](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4524))
-
+- The matrixdotorg/synapse Docker images now use Python 3 by default. ([\#4558](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4558))
 
 Bugfixes
 --------
@@ -71,7 +24,7 @@ Bugfixes
 - Fix typo in ALL_USER_TYPES definition to ensure type is a tuple ([\#4392](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4392))
 - Fix high CPU usage due to remote devicelist updates ([\#4397](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4397))
 - Fix potential bug where creating or joining a room could fail ([\#4404](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4404))
-- Fix bug when rejecting remote invites ([\#4405](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4405))
+- Fix bug when rejecting remote invites ([\#4405](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4405), [\#4527](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4527))
 - Fix incorrect logcontexts after a Deferred was cancelled ([\#4407](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4407))
 - Ensure encrypted room state is persisted across room upgrades. ([\#4411](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4411))
 - Copy over whether a room is a direct message and any associated room tags on room upgrade. ([\#4412](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4412))
@@ -89,6 +42,12 @@ Deprecations and Removals
 - Synapse no longer generates self-signed TLS certificates when generating a configuration file. ([\#4509](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4509))
 
 
+Improved Documentation
+----------------------
+
+- Update debian installation instructions ([\#4526](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4526))
+
+
 Internal Changes
 ----------------
 
@@ -111,6 +70,8 @@ Internal Changes
 - Make it possible to set the log level for tests via an environment variable ([\#4506](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4506))
 - Reduce the log level of linearizer lock acquirement to DEBUG. ([\#4507](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4507))
 - Fix code to comply with linting in PyFlakes 3.7.1. ([\#4519](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4519))
+- Add some debug for membership syncing issues ([\#4538](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4538))
+- Docker: only copy what we need to the build image ([\#4562](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/4562))
 
 
 Synapse 0.34.1.1 (2019-01-11)
diff --git a/changelog.d/4547.misc b/changelog.d/4547.misc
deleted file mode 100644
index b6e421d09..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4547.misc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Add docs for ACME setup to README.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelog.d/4557.misc b/changelog.d/4557.misc
deleted file mode 100644
index 7ebfb23f4..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4557.misc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix comment typo in TLS section of config
diff --git a/changelog.d/4558.feature b/changelog.d/4558.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 40724d1c3..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4558.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-The matrixdotorg/synapse Docker images now use Python 3 by default.
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/changelog.d/4562.misc b/changelog.d/4562.misc
deleted file mode 100644
index f7185fa76..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4562.misc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Docker: only copy what we need to the build image
diff --git a/changelog.d/4564.bugfix b/changelog.d/4564.bugfix
deleted file mode 100644
index 78e78504b..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4564.bugfix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-Fix default ACME config for py2
diff --git a/changelog.d/4566.feature b/changelog.d/4566.feature
deleted file mode 100644
index 11fc07476..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4566.feature
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-enable ACME support in the docker image
diff --git a/changelog.d/4572.misc b/changelog.d/4572.misc
deleted file mode 100644
index ea5d49b70..000000000
--- a/changelog.d/4572.misc
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-FAQ to help server admins configure TLS certs in 0.99.0
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index e6c174e02..04b5d6905 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+matrix-synapse-py3 (0.99.0) stable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New synapse release 0.99.0
+
+ -- Synapse Packaging team <packages@matrix.org>  Tue, 5 Feb 2019 18:25:00 +0000
+
 matrix-synapse-py3 (0.34.1.1++1) stable; urgency=medium
 
   * Update conflicts specifications to allow smoother transition from matrix-synapse.
diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index 54745af28..048d6e572 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
-__version__ = "0.99.0rc4"
+__version__ = "0.99.0"