diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 0a858575c..ed31c1c74 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group=com.marklogic
-version=5.5.3
-releaseVersion=5.5.3
+version=5.5.4
+releaseVersion=5.5.4
 describedName=MarkLogic Java Client API
 publishUrl=file:../marklogic-java/releases