diff --git a/plugin.manifest b/plugin.manifest
index 481b8acd1dda7528fcb9d351e2e967adec03837d..6fec375693fb828a8d722494518c30b30c22dfda 100644
--- a/plugin.manifest
+++ b/plugin.manifest
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 pluginclassname=VipsPlugin
 pluginname=Vips
 origin=virtUOS
-version=1.9.7-git
+version=1.9.7
 studipMinVersion=4.2
 studipMaxVersion=5.5.99
 icon=images/vips_black.svg