diff --git a/README.adoc b/README.adoc
index 2e8108d..7b27cd5 100644
--- a/README.adoc
+++ b/README.adoc
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ To use the SDK, add the following dependency to your Maven project:
 <dependency>
     <groupId>com.hivemq</groupId>
     <artifactId>hivemq-edge-extension-sdk</artifactId>
-    <version>2023.4</version>
+    <version>2023.5</version>
 </dependency>
 ----
 
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6b8683d..16a0969 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-version=2023.4
+version=2023.5
 #
 # main dependencies
 #