diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2e1a41363..c2fa14c3b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=5.0.3-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=5.1.0-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.kafka
 
 title=Micronaut Kafka