diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b4112811..7e157817 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 group = org.elasticsearch.plugin.prometheus
 
-version = 6.8.16.0
+version = 6.8.16.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 pluginName = prometheus-exporter
 pluginClassname = org.elasticsearch.plugin.prometheus.PrometheusExporterPlugin