diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index efa9607837c..137d2393bb9 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 product_name=OpenCms
 product_description=OpenCms is an enterprise-ready, easy to use website content management system based on Java and XML technology. Offering a complete set of features, OpenCms helps content managers worldwide to create and maintain beautiful websites fast and efficiently. 
-version_number=9.0.1
+version_number=9.0.x
 java_target_version=1.6
 max_heap_size=1024m
 build_directory=../BuildCms