diff --git a/django/__init__.py b/django/__init__.py
index 44d6d5c4232..3d00b529137 100644
--- a/django/__init__.py
+++ b/django/__init__.py
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 from django.utils.version import get_version
 
-VERSION = (5, 1, 0, "rc", 1)
+VERSION = (5, 1, 0, "final", 0)
 
 __version__ = get_version(VERSION)
 
diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 3d7318f4a93..5c85cf42b61 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ description = "A high-level Python web framework that encourages rapid developme
 readme = "README.rst"
 license = {text = "BSD-3-Clause"}
 classifiers = [
-    "Development Status :: 4 - Beta",
+    "Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable",
     "Environment :: Web Environment",
     "Framework :: Django",
     "Intended Audience :: Developers",