diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 880ff4f18..8b6eeb047 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group=com.marklogic
-version=5.3.0
-releaseVersion=5.3.0
+version=5.4.0
+releaseVersion=5.4.0
 describedName=MarkLogic Java Client API
 publishUrl=file:../marklogic-java/releases