diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 13d516b0..fbc7718b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=7.0.0-SNAPSHOT
+projectVersion=7.0.0-M1
 micronautBuildVersion=1.1.5
 micronautDocsVersion=2.0.0
 micronautVersion=3.10.4