diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 5f72d3472..0ae6e1579 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina
-version=1.7.1
+version=1.7.2-SNAPSHOT
 
 #dependency
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.7.1