diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 428df67323..b50a50e8ee 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=4.8.0
+projectVersion=4.8.1-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.security
 
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0