diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index a7dfa1ed..253ef2a1 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 org.gradle.caching=true
 group=io.ballerina.stdlib
-version=1.9.0-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.9.0
 ballerinaLangVersion=2201.8.0
 puppycrawlCheckstyleVersion=10.12.0
 githubJohnrengelmanShadowVersion=8.1.1