diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 6785325e..c828522c 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ## project version
-project.version=2.0.0-RC4
+project.version=2.0.0-RC5
 
 ## dependency versions
 jackson.version=2.16.0