diff --git a/synapse/__init__.py b/synapse/__init__.py
index 37974a3a69..5a28fe2b82 100644
--- a/synapse/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/__init__.py
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@ try:
 except ImportError:
     pass
 
-__version__ = "0.33.9rc1"
+__version__ = "0.33.9"