diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 59bc947676..939ad11887 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ subprojects { subProject ->
     defaultTasks 'build'
 
     group = 'org.hibernate'
-    version = '4.1.7.Final'
+    version = '4.1.8-SNAPSHOT'
 
     // minimize changes, at least for now (gradle uses 'build' by default)..
     buildDir = "target"