diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 00e6002..1fc3a2b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=1.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.0
 
 checkstylePluginVersion=10.12.0
 spotbugsPluginVersion=6.0.18