diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index eb6e88f0b..621251d79 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=4.6.0
+projectVersion=4.6.1-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.tracing
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0
 micronautVersion=3.8.7