diff --git a/version.properties b/version.properties
index 645d429..eb97d80 100644
--- a/version.properties
+++ b/version.properties
@@ -8,4 +8,4 @@ publishedVersion=2.0.16
 # when this is false will append -SNAPSHOT to version and if on publishable branch will 'publish' to snapshotUrl
 # when true IS_RELEASEBALE will be set and will go through full release process cycle to
 # automatically bump version and push a v tag to github
-release=false
+release=true