diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 53d09717..45a5d2d8 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -21,4 +21,4 @@ gemfire.range = "[6.5, 7.0)"
 # --------------------
 # Project wide version
 # --------------------
-springGemfireVersion=1.1.1.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
\ No newline at end of file
+springGemfireVersion=1.1.1.RELEASE
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties b/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties
index 38677580..b778a5a3 100644
--- a/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties
+++ b/samples/hello-world/gradle.properties
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 junitVersion = 4.8.1
 springVersion = 3.1.1.RELEASE
-version = 1.1.1.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
+version = 1.1.1.RELEASE