diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index b5041fd..4dc26dc 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 Noteworthy Changes in ssocr Releases
 ====================================
 
-Upcoming Version ?.??.? (????-??-??):
--------------------------------------
+Version 2.24.0 (2024-06-22):
+----------------------------
  * Fix decimal separator recognition when widest digit is a one
  * Add recognition of lower case variant of character 'h' to full charset
  * Add recognition of lower case variant of character 'r' to full charset
diff --git a/defines.h b/defines.h
index 19cb2f1..ab32083 100644
--- a/defines.h
+++ b/defines.h
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 #define SSOCR2_DEFINES_H
 
 /* version number */
-#define VERSION "2.23.1+"
+#define VERSION "2.24.0"
 
 /* states */
 #define FIND_DARK 0