diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index a199b1a2..a61d1ba4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=2.8.0
+version=2.8.1-SNAPSHOT
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.10.0
 
 checkstyleToolVersion=10.12.0