diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5f4b9df..bc3c11d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ Here's the core dependencies that are managed by this POM:
     <parent>
         <groupId>ubc.pavlab</groupId>
         <artifactId>pavlab-starter-parent</artifactId>
-        <version>1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+        <version>1.1.0</version>
     </parent>
 
     <!-- add your groupId, artifactId, etc. -->
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 19ed523..7ed7e25 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>ubc.pavlab</groupId>
     <artifactId>pavlab-starter-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.1-SNAPSHOT</version>
+    <version>1.1.0</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <description>