diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 177436893fc..d6864e35364 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ configure(coreProjects) {
     apply plugin: 'idea'
 
     group = 'org.mongodb'
-    version = '5.1.1-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '5.1.1'
 
     repositories {
         mavenLocal()