diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6d67342..2a22fe4 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 puppycrawlCheckstyleVersion=10.12.0
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=1.8.1-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.8.1
 
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.5
 stdlibIoVersion=1.6.0