diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 92d76fb94..65c55b4d6 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-VERSION_NAME=1.7.26-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=1.7.27-SNAPSHOT
 VERSION_CODE=1
 GROUP=org.smartregister
 POM_SETTING_DESCRIPTION=OpenSRP Client Core Application