diff --git a/CHANGES.md b/CHANGES.md
index a52173609d..8b33a1c9ec 100644
--- a/CHANGES.md
+++ b/CHANGES.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Synapse 1.98.0rc1 (2023-12-05)
+# Synapse 1.98.0 (2023-12-12)
 
 Synapse 1.98.0 will be the last Synapse release in 2023; the regular release cadence will resume in January 2024.
 
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ The Matrix.org Foundation copy of the project will be archived. Any changes need
 by server administrators will be communicated via our usual announcements channels, 
 but we are striving to make this as seamless as possible.
 
+
+No significant changes since 1.98.0rc1.
+
+
+
+# Synapse 1.98.0rc1 (2023-12-05)
+
 ### Features
 
 - Synapse now declares support for Matrix v1.7, v1.8, and v1.9. ([\#16707](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/16707))
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index b4626f741e..abcfedf6d6 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+matrix-synapse-py3 (1.98.0) stable; urgency=medium
+
+  * New Synapse release 1.98.0.
+
+ -- Synapse Packaging team <packages@matrix.org>  Tue, 12 Dec 2023 15:04:31 +0000
+
 matrix-synapse-py3 (1.98.0~rc1) stable; urgency=medium
 
   * New Synapse release 1.98.0rc1.
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index a3eb6111e0..7257adc5be 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ module-name = "synapse.synapse_rust"
 
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "matrix-synapse"
-version = "1.98.0rc1"
+version = "1.98.0"
 description = "Homeserver for the Matrix decentralised comms protocol"
 authors = ["Matrix.org Team and Contributors <packages@matrix.org>"]
 license = "Apache-2.0"