diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 390c89c..d649fc4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=1.6.0
+version=1.6.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 githubSpotbugsVersion=5.0.14
 githubJohnrengelmanShadowVersion=8.1.0