diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 11c717bc1..c0076343c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-projectVersion=5.0.0-M2
+projectVersion=5.0.0-M3
 
 projectGroup=io.micronaut.kubernetes