diff --git a/doc/src/conf.py b/doc/src/conf.py
index 3f01d42..0ea45a0 100755
--- a/doc/src/conf.py
+++ b/doc/src/conf.py
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 version = '5.3'
 
 # the full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags
-release = '5.3.0b1'
+release = '5.3.0'
 
 # The name of the Pygments (syntax highlighting) style to use.
 pygments_style = 'sphinx'
diff --git a/doc/src/releasenotes.rst b/doc/src/releasenotes.rst
index 7e81e8c..ece96a0 100644
--- a/doc/src/releasenotes.rst
+++ b/doc/src/releasenotes.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ODPI-C Release notes
 ====================
 
-Version 5.3 (TBD)
------------------
+Version 5.3 (July 23, 2024)
+---------------------------
 
 #)  Added support for vector storage format ``DPI_VECTOR_FORMAT_BINARY``
     available in Oracle Database 23.5 and higher.
diff --git a/include/dpi.h b/include/dpi.h
index 15fd957..f9dc012 100644
--- a/include/dpi.h
+++ b/include/dpi.h
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ extern "C" {
 #define DPI_MAJOR_VERSION   5
 #define DPI_MINOR_VERSION   3
 #define DPI_PATCH_LEVEL     0
-#define DPI_VERSION_SUFFIX  "b1"
+#define DPI_VERSION_SUFFIX
 
 #define DPI_STR_HELPER(x)       #x
 #define DPI_STR(x)              DPI_STR_HELPER(x)