diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 593f7b0..9f8dd1a 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group=org.eclipse.edc
-version=0.5.2-SNAPSHOT
+version=0.6.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 edcScmUrl=https://github.com/eclipse-edc/Runtime-Metamodel
 edcScmConnection=scm:git:git@github.com:eclipse-edc/Runtime-Metamodel.git