diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6e81b9622..50cd1549b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=1.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=1.0.0-M7
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.serde
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0
 micronautVersion=3.3.1