diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5eebcd644..d7cd8a3a2 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina
-version=1.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 #dependency versions
 checkstylePluginVersion=10.12.1