diff --git a/api/python/quilt3/VERSION b/api/python/quilt3/VERSION
index 5023ff12edf..7148b0a9919 100644
--- a/api/python/quilt3/VERSION
+++ b/api/python/quilt3/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-3.1.9rc3
+3.1.9