diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index acc7c25f3..1e1148748 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,11 +1,13 @@
-Noteworthy changes in version 1.9.19
+Noteworthy changes in version 1.9.19 (2005-09-12)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
  * The Belgian eID card is now supported for signatures and ssh.
+   Other pkcs#15 cards should work as well.
 
  * Fixed bug in --export-secret-key-p12 so that certificates are again
    included.
 
+
 Noteworthy changes in version 1.9.18 (2005-08-01)
 -------------------------------------------------
 
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 030643315..30b183046 100644
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ min_automake_version="1.9.3"
 
 # Version number: Remember to change it immediately *after* a release.
 #                 Add a "-cvs" prefix for non-released code.
-AC_INIT(gnupg, 1.9.19-cvs, gnupg-devel@gnupg.org)
+AC_INIT(gnupg, 1.9.19, gnupg-devel@gnupg.org)
 # Set development_version to yes if the minor number is odd or you
 # feel that the default check for a development version is not
 # sufficient.