diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 9ec66b5..681a54b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 group=org.ballerinalang
-version=0.1.8-SNAPSHOT
+version=0.1.8
 ballerinaLangVersion=2.0.0-beta.1-20210531-213400-7cdb0fb5
 org.gradle.caching=true
 org.gradle.parallel=true