diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 1f4d8019f..78aea7b3f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 
-## [24.08rc3] - 2024-08-26: "Steel Backed-up Channels"
+## [24.08] - 2024-08-28: "Steel Backed-up Channels"
 
 This release named by @Lagrang3.
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ Note: You should always set `allow-deprecated-apis=false` to test for changes.
 [#7533]: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/pull/7533
 [#7567]: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/pull/7567
 [#7298]: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/pull/7298
-[24.08rc3]: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v24.08rc3
+[24.08]: https://github.com/ElementsProject/lightning/releases/tag/v24.08
 
 
 
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py b/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py
index 710e4ffa8..66bc85789 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py
+++ b/contrib/pyln-client/pyln/client/__init__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ from .plugin import Plugin, monkey_patch, RpcException
 from .gossmap import Gossmap, GossmapNode, GossmapChannel, GossmapHalfchannel, GossmapNodeId, LnFeatureBits
 from .gossmapstats import GossmapStats
 
-__version__ = "24.08rc3"
+__version__ = "24.08"
 
 __all__ = [
     "LightningRpc",
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml b/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml
index 62e6ccdec..88e0ebd02 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml
+++ b/contrib/pyln-client/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyln-client"
-version = "24.08rc3"
+version = "24.08"
 description = "Client library and plugin library for Core Lightning"
 authors = ["Christian Decker <decker.christian@gmail.com>"]
 license = "BSD-MIT"
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py
index ed221d275..c437ff6c9 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py
+++ b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyln/proto/__init__.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from .invoice import Invoice
 from .onion import OnionPayload, TlvPayload, LegacyOnionPayload
 from .wire import LightningConnection, LightningServerSocket
 
-__version__ = "24.08rc3"
+__version__ = "24.08"
 
 __all__ = [
     "Invoice",
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml
index 04ab7264f..061c67372 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml
+++ b/contrib/pyln-proto/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyln-proto"
-version = "24.08rc3"
+version = "24.08"
 description = "This package implements some of the Lightning Network protocol in pure python. It is intended for protocol testing and some minor tooling only. It is not deemed secure enough to handle any amount of real funds (you have been warned!)."
 authors = ["Christian Decker <decker.christian@gmail.com>"]
 license = "BSD-MIT"
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py
index a0a0dde1d..d858a0b85 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py
+++ b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyln/testing/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "24.08rc3"
+__version__ = "24.08"
 
 __all__ = [
     "__version__",
diff --git a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml
index d8cd10368..2693eaa06 100644
--- a/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml
+++ b/contrib/pyln-testing/pyproject.toml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [tool.poetry]
 name = "pyln-testing"
-version = "24.08rc3"
+version = "24.08"
 description = "Test your Core Lightning integration, plugins or whatever you want"
 authors = ["Christian Decker <decker.christian@gmail.com>"]
 license = "BSD-MIT"