diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e69b3e37..025f094f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=2.6.1-SNAPSHOT
+version=2.6.1
 ballerinaLangVersion= 2201.7.0
 
 checkstyleToolVersion=7.8.2