diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 600aee4d15c8..f10d95ced6cf 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = astropy
-version = 4.0.4.dev
+version = 4.0.4
 provides = astropy
 author = The Astropy Developers
 author_email = astropy.team@gmail.com