diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b7082755..c2836e76 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=1.5.3
+projectVersion=1.5.4-SNAPSHOT
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.sourcegen
 
 title=Compilation time source code generators