diff --git a/core/gradle.properties b/core/gradle.properties
index 1c9437d1c8..a57420d63d 100644
--- a/core/gradle.properties
+++ b/core/gradle.properties
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 # Properties which are consumed by plugins/gradle-mvn-push.gradle plugin.
 # They are used for publishing artifact to snapshot repository.
 
-VERSION_NAME=1.8.1-SNAPSHOT
+VERSION_NAME=1.8.1
 VERSION_CODE=281
 
 GROUP=org.hisp.dhis