diff --git a/build.gradle b/build.gradle
index 3f254b05..0b6729e8 100644
--- a/build.gradle
+++ b/build.gradle
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import org.opensearch.gradle.test.RestIntegTestTask
 
 buildscript {
     ext {
-        opensearch_version = System.getProperty("opensearch.version", "2.2.0-SNAPSHOT")
+        opensearch_version = System.getProperty("opensearch.version", "2.3.0-SNAPSHOT")
         isSnapshot = "true" == System.getProperty("build.snapshot", "true")
         buildVersionQualifier = System.getProperty("build.version_qualifier", "")
     }