diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index b12f81c7..5f2eb9b3 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ wxPython Changelog
 
 4.2.2
 ------
-* 9-Sept-2024
+* 11-Sept-2024
 
 PyPI:   https://pypi.python.org/pypi/wxPython/4.2.2
 Extras: https://extras.wxPython.org/wxPython4/extras/
diff --git a/buildtools/version.py b/buildtools/version.py
index 31a85afe..bdc2de91 100644
--- a/buildtools/version.py
+++ b/buildtools/version.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ VER_MAJOR        = 4
 VER_MINOR        = 2
 VER_RELEASE      = 2
 
-VER_FLAGS        = "a1"     # wxPython release flags
+VER_FLAGS        = ""     # wxPython release flags
 
 # The VER_FLAGS value is appended to the version number constructed from the
 # first 3 components and should be set according to the following patterns.