diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 1165e53e..f5c7ec5b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=2.5.0
+version=2.5.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.0
 axiomVersion=1.2.22