diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index cdac5ddf3d..0ee1171774 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=2.7.1
+projectVersion=2.7.2-SNAPSHOT
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0.RC1
 micronautVersion=2.4.2
 micronautTestVersion=2.3.3