diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4173a1f84f..d944265252 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xms2g -Xmx4g -dsa -da -ea:io.servicetalk... -XX:+HeapDumpOnO
 
 # project metadata used for publications
 group=io.servicetalk
-version=0.42.6
+version=0.42.7-SNAPSHOT
 scmHost=github.com
 scmPath=apple/servicetalk
 issueManagementUrl=https://github.com/apple/servicetalk/issues