diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index fd058b9487..3a3e5810b2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ configure(coreProjects) {
     apply plugin: 'idea'
 
     group = 'org.mongodb'
-    version = '5.2.0'
+    version = '5.2.1-SNAPSHOT'
 
     repositories {
         mavenLocal()