diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index f24a698e..0da7fe5f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ jmxSbkPort=8718
 jmxSbmPort=8719
 
 # Version and base tags can be overridden at build time
-sbkVersion=4.3
+sbkVersion=5.0-pre
 
 sbkGroup=io.github.kmgowda.sbk
 signing.keyId=