diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 3411f4da..965fcb30 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=4.4.4
+projectVersion=4.4.5-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.gradle
 githubBranch=master
 org.gradle.caching=true