diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 50af34e8..18cee8d2 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=4.4.0
+projectVersion=4.4.1-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.xml
 
 title=Micronaut Jackson XML