diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f0063e0ad..fde197cd2 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=2.8.2-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=2.8.2
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.serde
 
 jsonbApi=https://jakarta.ee/specifications/jsonb/2.0/apidocs/jakarta/json/bind/annotation