diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index d41937d5..ce8a6255 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jmxSbkPort=8718
 jmxSbmPort=8719
 
 # Version and base tags can be overridden at build time
-sbkVersion=5.2
+sbkVersion=5.3
 
 sbkGroup=io.github.kmgowda.sbk
 signing.keyId=