diff --git a/lute/__init__.py b/lute/__init__.py
index b92cf1ac..ea540e82 100644
--- a/lute/__init__.py
+++ b/lute/__init__.py
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@
 Flit pulls into the pyproject.toml using "dynamic".
 """
 
-__version__ = "3.5.3b1"
+__version__ = "3.5.3"