diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 28863c82b..6fe37e5ac 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group=com.marklogic
-version=6.1.0
+version=6.1-SNAPSHOT
 describedName=MarkLogic Java Client API
 publishUrl=file:../marklogic-java/releases