diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1982856b..2c34117d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Jayway JsonPath is a Java port of [Stefan Goessner JsonPath implementation](http
 
 News
 ----
+30 Jan 2022 - Released JsonPath 2.7.0
+
 02 Jun 2021 - Released JsonPath 2.6.0 
 
 10 Dec 2020 - Released JsonPath 2.5.0
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ JsonPath is available at the Central Maven Repository. Maven users add this to y
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.jayway.jsonpath</groupId>
     <artifactId>json-path</artifactId>
-    <version>2.6.0</version>
+    <version>2.7.0</version>
 </dependency>
 ```
 
diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 83365f6c..a6caff54 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ ext {
                     'org.slf4j:slf4j-simple:1.7.35'
             ]
     ]
-    snapshotVersion = true
+    snapshotVersion = false
 }
 
 allprojects {