diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index e7eef27dd..e19398c9b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ jedisVersion=2.7.3
 springVersion=4.1.7.RELEASE
 springDataBuildVersion=1.7.0.RELEASE
 log4jVersion=1.2.17
-version=1.6.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.6.0.RELEASE
 srpVersion=0.7
 jacksonVersion=1.8.8
 fasterXmlJacksonVersion=2.6.1