diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 61916a76..1db1b5cf 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=16.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=16.0.0
 group=com.graphql-java-kickstart
 PROJECT_NAME=graphql-java-servlet
 PROJECT_DESC=GraphQL Java Kickstart