diff --git a/settings.gradle.kts b/settings.gradle.kts
index 38666fdb..a7717475 100644
--- a/settings.gradle.kts
+++ b/settings.gradle.kts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 // define project name and version
 rootProject.name = "dua3-utility"
-val projectVersion = "12.0.0-beta5-SNAPSHOT"
+val projectVersion = "12.0.0-beta5"
 
 // define subprojects
 include("utility")