diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 4f6ea5a1d92..068b5038b3b 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 // Project properties
-version=2.6.0
+version=2.6.1-BETA
 group=com.microsoft.azure