diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b122e5e4..15d352e3 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=2.2.0
+projectVersion=2.2.1-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.aot
 groovyVersion=4.0.13
 spockVersion=2.3-groovy-4.0