diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index eef48807..688c3c9f 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 systemProp.jdk.tls.client.protocols="TLSv1,TLSv1.1,TLSv1.2"
 
-version=1.5.3-SNAPSHOT
+version=1.5.3
 action.custom-1=allTests
 action.custom-1.args=--configure-on-demand -w -x check 
 action.custom-2=release