diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 98e406408e..ff57418420 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=1.5.0
+VERSION_NAME=1.5.1-SNAPSHOT
 POM_GROUP_ID=com.pinterest.ktlint
 
 POM_DESCRIPTION=An anti-bikeshedding Kotlin linter with built-in formatter.