diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index c2f8c858..b48474df 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=2.4.1-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=2.5.0-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.aot
 groovyVersion=4.0.13
 spockVersion=2.3-groovy-4.0