diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index a22b263071..7d69ee52b4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 publishedPluginVersion=1.16.8
-pluginVersion=1.16.9-pre3
+pluginVersion=1.16.9-pre4
 pluginName=readonlyrest