diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 0034f829..97212222 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=1.6.1-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.1
 group=org.springframework.cloud
 
 onlyShowStandardStreamsOnTestFailure = false