diff --git a/project.properties b/project.properties
index 6400d039a..e35812981 100644
--- a/project.properties
+++ b/project.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectJavaVersion=3.5.0
+projectJavaVersion=3.5.0-SNAPSHOT
 mplDependencyJavaVersion=1.4.0
 dafnyVersion=4.2.0
 dafnyRuntimeJavaVersion=4.2.0