diff --git a/core/build.gradle b/core/build.gradle
index 720dbea0..f3e1374f 100644
--- a/core/build.gradle
+++ b/core/build.gradle
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ apply plugin: 'com.google.protobuf'
 apply plugin: 'maven'
 apply plugin: 'eclipse'
 
-version = '0.15.1-SNAPSHOT'
+version = '0.15.1'
 archivesBaseName = 'bitcoinj-core'
 eclipse.project.name = 'bitcoinj-core'
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/VersionMessage.java b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/VersionMessage.java
index d5d89557..797eb14c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/VersionMessage.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/bitcoinj/core/VersionMessage.java
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ import java.util.Locale;
 public class VersionMessage extends Message {
 
     /** The version of this library release, as a string. */
-    public static final String BITCOINJ_VERSION = "0.15.1-SNAPSHOT";
+    public static final String BITCOINJ_VERSION = "0.15.1";
     /** The value that is prepended to the subVer field of this application. */
     public static final String LIBRARY_SUBVER = "/bitcoinj:" + BITCOINJ_VERSION + "/";