diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index abb404c49..5210439f2 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina
-version=1.8.0
+version=1.8.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 #dependency
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.0