diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 100c4b0c..ef323984 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=2.6.0
+version=2.6.1-SNAPSHOT
 puppycrawlCheckstyleVersion=10.12.0
 bouncycastleVersion=1.74
 githubSpotbugsVersion=5.0.14