diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index b1353375a38..af5bb19bcb2 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ configure(coreProjects) {
     apply plugin: 'idea'
 
     group = 'org.mongodb'
-    version = '5.1.0-SNAPSHOT'
+    version = '5.1.0'
 
     repositories {
         mavenLocal()