diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index b50a50e8ee..2cef742915 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=4.8.1-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=4.9.0
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.security
 
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0