diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 964e4a9f..7a5ca36d 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-v0.21.1-dev
\ No newline at end of file
+v0.21.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/charts/external-dns-management/values.yaml b/charts/external-dns-management/values.yaml
index b81c63e1..e0410fa7 100644
--- a/charts/external-dns-management/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/external-dns-management/values.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ replicaCount: 1
 
 image:
   repository: europe-docker.pkg.dev/gardener-project/public/dns-controller-manager
-  tag: v0.21.1-master
+  tag: v0.21.1
   pullPolicy: IfNotPresent
 
 env: []