diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5688a7a..b9da4a3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 #
 group "io.aiven"
-version=6.2.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=7.0.0-es