diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 24fa36da..e563b17a 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=2.9.0
+version=2.9.1-SNAPSHOT
 checkstylePluginVersion=10.12.0
 spotbugsPluginVersion=5.0.14
 shadowJarPluginVersion=8.1.1