diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b167b509..9b20289f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Transactional Outbox is published on `mavenCentral`. In order to use it just add
 
 ```gradle
 
-implementation("io.github.bluegroundltd:transactional-outbox-core:2.1.0")
+implementation("io.github.bluegroundltd:transactional-outbox-core:2.1.1")
 
 ```
 
diff --git a/core/gradle.properties b/core/gradle.properties
index 4972a8e8..9b83eafe 100644
--- a/core/gradle.properties
+++ b/core/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 GROUP=io.github.bluegroundltd
 POM_ARTIFACT_ID=transactional-outbox-core
-VERSION_NAME=2.1.0
+VERSION_NAME=2.1.1
 
 POM_NAME=Transactional Outbox Core
 POM_DESCRIPTION=Easily implement the transactional outbox pattern in your JVM application