diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5ea5e9280..6cdc091ce 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=5.0.0
+projectVersion=5.0.1-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.kafka
 
 title=Micronaut Kafka