diff --git a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
index 63a5141c63..3fda3f4a59 100644
--- a/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
+++ b/pennylane_lightning/core/_version.py
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@
    Version number (major.minor.patch[-label])
 """
 
-__version__ = "0.35.1-rc0"
+__version__ = "0.35.1"