diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index ba7a5fd5a..b3ae8f155 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=4.4.1
+projectVersion=4.4.2-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.kafka
 
 title=Micronaut Kafka