diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b306c85..a339507 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=1.5.1-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.0-SNAPSHOT
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.12.0
 
 spotbugsPluginVersion=6.0.18