diff --git a/.semver b/.semver
index 991f1cfd..42cec49b 100644
--- a/.semver
+++ b/.semver
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 :major: 2
 :minor: 5
 :patch: 0
-:special: 'beta2'
+:special: ''
 :metadata: ''
diff --git a/RELEASE_NOTES.md b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
index cf79d2cd..74d7ad5a 100644
--- a/RELEASE_NOTES.md
+++ b/RELEASE_NOTES.md
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+## New in v2.5.0 (Released 2018-09-08)
+* This release brings a few performance fixes which allows Suave to start competing in the TechEmpower Framework Benchmarks.
+* Fix #706 - Websockets don't work in Firefox.
+* This release also includes breaking changes in the Suave.Logging namespace as we diverge from Logary facade.
+
 ## New in v2.5.0-beta2 (Pre-released 2018-07-31)
 * Fix #706 - Websockets don't work in firefox