diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4efe0dcd6..eb64549ae 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=3.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=3.0.0-M1
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0.RC1
 micronautVersion=3.0.0-SNAPSHOT
 micronautTestVersion=2.3.6