diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 2b99d533e..18ee07f2d 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=5.2.1-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=5.3.0-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.spring
 
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0