diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index b5494e3f..46447e95 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,3 +1,27 @@
+Version 43.0
+~~~~~~~~~~~~
+Released: 2022-09-29
+
+A stable feature release.
+
+Enhancements included in this release:
+ * Improved images management
+ * Thunderbird auto configuration support
+ * Add XDG background portal support
+ * Numerous user interface translation updates
+ * Numerous bug fixes and user interface improvements
+
+Thanks to those who contributed bug fixes and enhancements to this
+release:
+ * Richard Adenling 
+ * Itay Grudev
+ * Adrien Plazas
+ * Maximiliano
+ * Alexander Mikhaylenko
+ * Michael Catanzaro
+
+And special thanks to Niels De Graef for mentoring me.
+
 Version 40.0
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~
 Released: 2021-04-23
diff --git a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in
index 8a391ff4..3c2a401b 100644
--- a/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in
+++ b/desktop/org.gnome.Geary.appdata.xml.in.in
@@ -82,6 +82,18 @@
   <translation type="gettext">geary</translation>
 
   <releases>
+    <release version="43.0" date="2022-09-29">
+      <description>
+        <p>Enhancements included in this release:</p>
+        <ul>
+          <li>Improved images management</li>
+          <li>Thunderbird auto configuration support</li>
+          <li>Add XDG background portal support</li>
+          <li>Numerous user interface translation updates</li>
+          <li>Numerous bug fixes and user interface improvements</li>
+        </ul>
+      </description>
+    </release>
     <release version="40.0" date="2021-04-23">
       <description>
         <p>Enhancements included in this release:</p>
diff --git a/meson.build b/meson.build
index df2ee5a8..d563dd08 100644
--- a/meson.build
+++ b/meson.build
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 project('geary', [ 'vala', 'c' ],
-  version: '43.dev',
+  version: '43.0',
   license: 'LGPL2.1+',
   meson_version: '>= 0.59',
 )