diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 873c450f7..f21ef82a7 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group=com.marklogic
-version=5.3-SNAPSHOT
-releaseVersion=5.3.0
+version=5.5.1
+releaseVersion=5.5.1
 describedName=MarkLogic Java Client API
 publishUrl=file:../marklogic-java/releases