diff --git a/.version b/.version
index f590c647..ad55eb85 100644
--- a/.version
+++ b/.version
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v3.0.0-beta6
+v3.0.0
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4e8eb2ea..bb926b28 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-[![GitHub version](https://d25lcipzij17d.cloudfront.net/badge.svg?id=gh&type=6&v=v3.0.0-beta6&x2=0)](https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases) [![CircleCI](https://circleci.com/gh/Praqma/helmsman/tree/master.svg?style=svg)](https://circleci.com/gh/Praqma/helmsman/tree/master)
+[![GitHub version](https://d25lcipzij17d.cloudfront.net/badge.svg?id=gh&type=6&v=v3.0.0&x2=0)](https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases) [![CircleCI](https://circleci.com/gh/Praqma/helmsman/tree/master.svg?style=svg)](https://circleci.com/gh/Praqma/helmsman/tree/master)
 
 ![helmsman-logo](docs/images/helmsman.png)
 
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ To limit execution to specific application:
 Please make sure the following are installed prior to using `helmsman` as a binary (the docker image contains all of them):
 
 - [kubectl](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubectl)
-- [helm](https://github.com/helm/helm) (for `helmsman` >= 1.6.0)
+- [helm](https://github.com/helm/helm) (helm >=v2.10.0 for `helmsman` >= 1.6.0, helm >=v3.0.0 for `helmsman` >=v3.0.0)
 - [helm-diff](https://github.com/databus23/helm-diff) (`helmsman` >= 1.6.0)
 
 If you use private helm repos, you will need either `helm-gcs` or `helm-s3` plugin or you can use basic auth to authenticate to your repos. See the [docs](https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/blob/master/docs/how_to/helm_repos) for details.
@@ -61,9 +61,9 @@ If you use private helm repos, you will need either `helm-gcs` or `helm-s3` plug
 Check the [releases page](https://github.com/Praqma/Helmsman/releases) for the different versions.
 ```
 # on Linux
-curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v3.0.0-beta6/helmsman_3.0.0-beta6_linux_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
+curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v3.0.0/helmsman_3.0.0_linux_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
 # on MacOS
-curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v3.0.0-beta6/helmsman_3.0.0-beta6_darwin_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
+curl -L https://github.com/Praqma/helmsman/releases/download/v3.0.0/helmsman_3.0.0_darwin_amd64.tar.gz | tar zx
 
 mv helmsman /usr/local/bin/helmsman
 ```
diff --git a/docs/cmd_reference.md b/docs/cmd_reference.md
index f301b23d..707c98a3 100644
--- a/docs/cmd_reference.md
+++ b/docs/cmd_reference.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-version: v3.0.0-beta6
+version: v3.0.0
 ---
 
 # CMD reference
diff --git a/docs/desired_state_specification.md b/docs/desired_state_specification.md
index 1a7934bb..ab115a53 100644
--- a/docs/desired_state_specification.md
+++ b/docs/desired_state_specification.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-version: v3.0.0-beta6
+version: v3.0.0
 ---
 
 # Helmsman desired state specification
diff --git a/examples/example.toml b/examples/example.toml
index 47d5ba0c..bef218c5 100644
--- a/examples/example.toml
+++ b/examples/example.toml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# version: v3.0.0-beta6
+# version: v3.0.0
 
 # context defines the context of this Desired State File.
 # It is used to allow Helmsman identify which releases are managed by which DSF.
diff --git a/examples/example.yaml b/examples/example.yaml
index 9c42f4bf..704d7a51 100644
--- a/examples/example.yaml
+++ b/examples/example.yaml
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# version: v3.0.0-beta6
+# version: v3.0.0
 # metadata -- add as many key/value pairs as you want
 metadata:
   org: "example.com/$ORG_PATH/"
diff --git a/internal/app/main.go b/internal/app/main.go
index 769332c4..43c50173 100644
--- a/internal/app/main.go
+++ b/internal/app/main.go
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import (
 
 const (
 	helmBin            = "helm"
-	appVersion         = "v3.0.0-beta6"
+	appVersion         = "v3.0.0"
 	tempFilesDir       = ".helmsman-tmp"
 	defaultContextName = "default"
 )
diff --git a/release-notes.md b/release-notes.md
index 6e2fc6fd..4d921a59 100644
--- a/release-notes.md
+++ b/release-notes.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# v3.0.0-beta6
+# v3.0.0
 
 This is a major release to support Helm v3.
 It is recommended you read the [Helm 3 migration guide](https://helm.sh/docs/topics/v2_v3_migration/) before using this release.