diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1e1fbeaf..be0bcb9b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 puppycrawlCheckstyleVersion=8.18
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=1.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.0
 
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.5.0
 stdlibIoVersion=1.4.1