diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 7f3a3ce7..734ca639 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -17,4 +17,4 @@ springSessionBomVersion=2021.1.0-RC1
 springSessionDataGeodeVersion=2.6.0-RC1
 springShellVersion=1.2.0.RELEASE
 testcontainersVersion=1.16.0
-version=1.6.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.0-RC1