diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index ee591746..5e74f9b4 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-0.165
-  -
+0.165.0
+  - full python3 compatibility
 
 0.164.2
   - deleterequest for entire projects needs the --all option as additional protection
diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 4f75f0b1..dd88fd87 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 from __future__ import print_function
 
-__version__ = '0.165.git'
+__version__ = '0.165.0'
 
 # __store_version__ is to be incremented when the format of the working copy
 # "store" changes in an incompatible way. Please add any needed migration