diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 3d671a8..cf3e7e7 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=0.5.6-SNAPSHOT
+version=0.5.6
 ballerinaLangVersion=2.0.0-alpha2
 
 puppycrawlCheckstyleVersion=8.18