diff --git a/helpers/hugo.go b/helpers/hugo.go
index 15737c10d..b12e665cc 100644
--- a/helpers/hugo.go
+++ b/helpers/hugo.go
@@ -23,7 +23,8 @@ const HugoVersionNumber = 0.17
 
 // HugoVersionSuffix is the suffix used in the Hugo version string.
 // It will be blank for release versions.
-const HugoVersionSuffix = "-DEV" // blank this when doing a release
+// const HugoVersionSuffix = "-DEV" // use this when not doing a release
+const HugoVersionSuffix = "" // use this line when doing a release
 
 // HugoVersion returns the current Hugo version. It will include
 // a suffix, typically '-DEV', if it's development version.