diff --git a/MekHQ/docs/history.txt b/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
index 9649f41327..1d20343a2b 100644
--- a/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
+++ b/MekHQ/docs/history.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 VERSION HISTORY:
 ----------------
-0.49.6-SNAPSHOT
+0.49.6 (2021-12-31 2200 UTC)
 + PR #2857: Personnel Status: Expansions for Random Death
 + PR #2933: Startup: Rename Origin Force Node With Campaign Name
 + PR #2951: AssignUnitToPersonMenu: Adding Missing Personnel Filters
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 04ead7ab6b..b5bdb429e1 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ allprojects {
 
 subprojects {
     group = 'org.megamek'
-    version = '0.49.6-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '0.49.6'
 }
 
 ext {