diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 264d56f..ec4a526 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 puppycrawlCheckstyleVersion=10.12.0
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=1.9.0
+version=1.9.1-SNAPSHOT
 
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.9.0
 stdlibIoVersion=1.6.0