diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index de7c84c..13e838b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=0.5.6-SNAPSHOT
+version=0.5.6
 ballerinaLangVersion=2.0.0-alpha2
 stdlibRegexVersion=0.6.1
 stdlibOsVersion=0.7.1